Chewy Almond-Cocoa cookies

ennaejay
ennaejay Posts: 575
edited October 4 in Recipes
I had these at my mom's house yesterday. She's gluten-free and has been playing around with recipes. These were DIVINE. There's a higher-fat, higher-cal, higher carb, lower-protein version if you would like that instead. This is her recipe tweaked by moi. (Hers uses agave nectar, more chips, more almonds, no protein, and more oil).

Chewy Almond-Cocoa cookies

2 c. raw almonds, ground fine into meal
1/4 c. Special Dark cocoa powder
1/4 c. regular cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. extra light olive oil
1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c. Stevia powder
1/4 c. honey
1 T. pure vanilla extract
1/3 c. Ghirardelli chocolate chips, chopped
1 scoop protein powder

Combine dry ingredients together, and in a separate bowl combine wet ingredients. Stir wet into dry until moistened and drop by generous Tablespoonsfull onto greased cookie sheets. Bake @ 350* for 7-9 minutes.

Makes 30
Per Serving: Calories: 87 Carb: 7 Fat: 7 Pro: 3 Fiber: 1 Iron: 4

Perfect treat to have around the house this weekend, have it with a protein shake, after a meal, or pre- or post- workout! :bigsmile:

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  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    Taking note. Looks interesting.
  • mizpaden74
    mizpaden74 Posts: 3,838 Member
    BUUMMMPPPP!!!
  • ingies2011
    ingies2011 Posts: 127 Member
    They sound really great, thanks for sharing this, but do you know how much the almonds weigh, i usually buy almond meal instead of almonds so it is already ground, ad how much are your scoops of protein powder?
  • stroken96
    stroken96 Posts: 436 Member
    Thanks for sharing
  • AtwaterD
    AtwaterD Posts: 18
    What's the agave recipe? I usually have agave on hand but not stevia. If you could share that it'd be great :)

    thank you.
  • ennaejay
    ennaejay Posts: 575
    They sound really great, thanks for sharing this, but do you know how much the almonds weigh, i usually buy almond meal instead of almonds so it is already ground, ad how much are your scoops of protein powder?

    I have no idea of the weight of almonds. Let me look on my Sunkist container... 1/4 c. almonds is 30g, so........ 240g almonds. You can buy almond flour, blanched; almond meal, or, just grind up some raw almonds like I did. Just get your nuts in there! haha. My protein powder is Designer Whey vanilla, it's 100cal and 18g protein per scoop (about 2 T.?). I buy it in bulk. You can omit this if you like; I only added it for the extra punch, to make me feel better about eating chocolate :-D
    What's the agave recipe? I usually have agave on hand but not stevia. If you could share that it'd be great :)

    Sure thing! I don't have nutrition facts for this one; you're on your own for that ;)

    1/2 c. cocoa
    2 c. blanched almond flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 c. EVOO
    1/2 c. agave nectar
    1 T. vanilla extract
    1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
    1/2 c. sliced almonds

    Prepare as above :)
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    can't wait to try em!
  • sarahsmart88
    sarahsmart88 Posts: 84
    Sounds yummy! I'll have to try it, I love baking :)
  • AtwaterD
    AtwaterD Posts: 18
    They sound really great, thanks for sharing this, but do you know how much the almonds weigh, i usually buy almond meal instead of almonds so it is already ground, ad how much are your scoops of protein powder?

    I have no idea of the weight of almonds. Let me look on my Sunkist container... 1/4 c. almonds is 30g, so........ 240g almonds. You can buy almond flour, blanched; almond meal, or, just grind up some raw almonds like I did. Just get your nuts in there! haha. My protein powder is Designer Whey vanilla, it's 100cal and 18g protein per scoop (about 2 T.?). I buy it in bulk. You can omit this if you like; I only added it for the extra punch, to make me feel better about eating chocolate :-D
    What's the agave recipe? I usually have agave on hand but not stevia. If you could share that it'd be great :)

    Sure thing! I don't have nutrition facts for this one; you're on your own for that ;)

    1/2 c. cocoa
    2 c. blanched almond flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 c. EVOO
    1/2 c. agave nectar
    1 T. vanilla extract
    1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
    1/2 c. sliced almonds

    Prepare as above :)

    thanks heaps.
  • sara709
    sara709 Posts: 170 Member
    Ooh, I'll have to make these soon :)
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