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Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These almond butter chocolate chip cookies are almost too good to be true! They're thick and chewy, just like the "real" deal, but they're also flourless, gluten free, and paleo friendly!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 dried dates
- 2 cups almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips* dark chocolate or paleo-friendly brands
- 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Boil dates for 2-3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Once dates are soft, remove pan from heat, drain water, and add dates to food processor. Add sea salt and water. Chop until coarsely ground.
- Add dates to mixing bowl with almond butter, vanilla extract, eggs, and baking powder. Blend until batter becomes mostly smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Form batter into balls less than 1/4 cup each in size. Place on greased baking sheet or reusable non-stick silicon baking mats. Do not flatten cookies.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and place cookies on cooling rack.
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Notes
- Notes: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
- *A small amount of dark chocolate is generally allowed on the Paleo diet. You can also look for paleo-friendly chocolate chips like those made by the Enjoy Life brand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.