Remember these?
I can’t wait to make these cookies again, and I think you should make them too. They are moist, chewy, and brownie-like, and they’re vegan and gluten free to boot. I just typed “to boot,” and I’m leaving it because I think it’s funny.
Coconut. Yes.
Maple syrup. Almond butter. Yes. Yes.
Flax egg. Sure.
With all these fantastic ingredients, these cookies were a sure bet. Well, not really. Nothing is really ever a sure bet when it comes to baking, but I had high hopes and I was not let down.
Recipe, please? Okay. This one’s an adaptation of the Flourless Chocolate Cookies from Oh She Glows, and it made 16 cookies for me.
- 1 T ground flax
- 3 T water
- 1/2 C dried shredded coconut
- 1/4 C cacao powder (I used a cacao/maca powder combination)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 C almond butter
- 1/4 C maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 C dark chocolate chunks
- 1/3 C slivered almonds
- Preheat oven to 375 and grease your cookie sheet.
- Whisk the flax and water in a small bowl to make the flax egg and leave it for a moment to gel.
- Mix the first five dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients, including the flax egg, in another bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and fold in the chocolate chunks and almonds.
- Spoon dough onto cookie sheet, leaving room between the cookies.
- Bake for 16 minutes and then cool for at least 10.
Enjoy!
There’s no running class post this week for two reasons. (1) I am flying to New Orleans tomorrow for my sister’s wedding and had to come home after work to pack and get things in order. (2) I wore new fancy shoes out Saturday night and got a bad blister that sidelined me from running for a couple days. I am happy to say, though, that I managed to sneak in 4 miles around Central Park this evening just before sunset.
My time for these 4 was 35:10. Not too shabby. Plus, I was beaming the whole way, which is what happens when you are forced to take an unwanted break from running for a day or two. Another morning run before I skip town? Crossing my fingers.
Talk to you from NOLA, friends.
So jealous you’re going to NO, enjoy!!
these cookies were SO GOOD.
enjoy your weekend away! congrats to your sis. drink up! ;)
that photo from central park is so gorgeous. i should run at sunset more often!
have so much fun in nola!! please drink often, eat lots of seafood, eat something fried, and if you have the opportunity, go to creole creamery for ice cream. and pass my congrats on to your sister. :)