Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Chewy Coconut Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies (gluten-free, dairy-free)

These cookies are pretty amazing, on a few levels. First and foremost, they taste like eating an Almond Joy candy bar in chewy cookie form. Sounds pretty good, right? You know what's even better? They're not that bad for you. In fact, for cookies, these are basically health food: they contain no flour, no butter, and no processed sugar. On top of that, they are so easy to make. They come together in under five minutes flat. And you won't even have to turn on your mixer or dirty up a sink full of dishes.

I promise you would never guess that these are "healthy" cookies. They are intensely chocolatey, pleasantly chewy, and just sweet enough. They even passed the "David test", and that is saying a lot. Have I convinced you to make them yet? Well, what are you waiting for?

Chewy Coconut Double Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies
adapted from Clean Eating Magazine


1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sucanat (can substitute light brown sugar)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate almond butter (I used Justin's, but I'm sure others would work, or you could probably make your own)
1/2 cup shredded coconut
3 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together egg and vanilla until foamy. Add sugar, salt and baking soda, whisking until light and fluffy. Whisk in almond butter (this may take a little time, since the batter gets pretty thick). Stir in coconut and chocolate.
3. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared  baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Allow to cool on baking sheet for at least 5 minutes, then cool completely on a cooling rack. Yields approximately 15-18 cookies.

Linked to: Tempt My Tummy, Tea Party Tuesday, Trick or Treat Tuesdays, Tasty Tuesdays, Gluten Free Wednesday, Mrs Fox's Sweet Party, Midweek Fiesta, Sweet Treats Thursday, Famous Linkz, Tastetastic Thursday, Sweet Temptations, One Stop Shoppe, Comfy in the Kitchen, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday

15 comments:

  1. this is the kind of recipe that I need to try more. I keep telling myself to find stuff like this (GF/DF) - these look really great. My grandma and cousin's daughter who we are pretty close w/ are both celiac patients so finding treats to bring to things can be a challenge as I am always the one asked to bring the "good stuff" - but I hate that they can't eat it. I will be using this for sure! Thanks

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    1. You should definitely give these a shot. They seriously taste like eating an Almond Joy.

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  2. These look great. ESP since I recently found out I'm gluten intolerant. Yum!! Thx for sharing!

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  3. Oh, those look so good and easy to make! Will have to give these a try!

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  4. YUM these look like my kind of cookie! Chocolate almond butter is the best - sometimes I eat it straight from the jar and it tastes like frosting! I'll definitely be giving these a try :)
    -Micha

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    1. Oh, I definitely eat it straight from the jar. And I don't feel the least bit guilty about that. I justify it by thinking at least it's healthier than eating Nutella straight from the jar (which I also do on occasion).

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  5. I adore Mounds and Almond Joy bars, so I just know that I will love these cookies!! Thank you for sharing on Trick or Treat Tuesday!!!

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  6. Angie - I couldn't find your email anywhere. But I wanted to let you know I am awarding you the Liebster award. I love your blog and think you deserve it. It will be in a post from me tonight. Congrats!

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  7. Wonderful recipe! I'm featuring you this weekend: http://www.alittlenosh.net/2012/02/weekend-spotlight-21.html

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  8. yum! http://www.ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-favorite-valentines-day-ideas.html

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  9. Stopping by via Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays. Love how simple these cookies are! I might even whip up a batch tonight :)

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  10. These look absolutely delicious! I love anything with the flavors of an almond joy, especially if it's on the healthy side!

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