Chocolate Chip Moringa Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Moringa Cookies
Description
These cookies blend chickpea flour and almond meal for a nutty base enriched by moringa powder, which contributes an earthy, slightly bitter note. Baking powder provides leavening to lighten the dough somewhat. The wet ingredients include egg, coconut oil, vanilla and almond extracts, coconut palm sugar, maple syrup, and almond milk, creating a moist batter that binds the dry elements.
Baking involves two phases to achieve an even bake: an initial period followed by flipping the baking tray and continuing to bake. This process helps develop a slightly crisp surface while the interior remains soft. The result is a snack cookie less sweet than typical chocolate chip cookies and denser, suited for energy boosts rather than fluffy desserts.
The cookies' flavor adjusts depending on moringa or matcha powder use, with the latter providing a milder sweetness. Substitutions for chickpea flour include gluten-free baking flour, but in reduced quantity because of different absorbency.
These cookies are good for those seeking a less sweet, nutrient-rich snack with familiar chocolate chip elements and can be enjoyed as a comforting energy bite during the day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea flour garbanzo flour, see notes for subs
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1.5 teaspoons moringa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup chocolate chips Enjoy Life brand
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ⅛ cup almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips. Melt the coconut oil and combine all the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl except the almond milk.
- Pour wet into dry and mix until everything looks slightly wet. Add in the almond milk and mix again until combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a trigger ice cream scoop, portion out the cookies onto your silicone mat or lined baking tray. Use a fork to press them down slightly.
- Bake for 8 minutes, flip the tray and bake for another five minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the tray.
Notes
- These cookies have a denser texture with a firmer exterior and softer interior, not a gooey or fluffy cookie.
- Moringa powder provides less sweetness than matcha; matcha can be used for a sweeter, milder flavor.
- Gluten-free baking flour can substitute chickpea flour at ¾ cup due to higher absorbency.
- This recipe is designed as an energy snack, favoring less sweetness and a more substantial bite.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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