Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free + Grain-Free)

Name: Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free + Grain-Free)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 7 (large cookies)
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups almond flour; 1/3 cup vegan dark chocolate* (bar or chips), loosely chopped; 1/4 cup mixed seeds*; 1/4 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/3 cup coconut sugar; 1/4 cup aquafaba; 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp maple syrup

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
7 (large cookies)
Calories
302 kcal
Course
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine
Vegan

Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free + Grain-Free)

Valerie Marks

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Vegan, gluten-free trail mix cookies made with 10 wholesome ingredients and simple methods. A delicious, tender, chewy snack or dessert!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ¼ cups almond flour
1/3 cup vegan dark chocolate* (bar or chips), loosely chopped (or sub dried fruit of choice)
1/4 cup mixed seeds* (such as hemp seeds, sesame seeds, ground pumpkin, or ground flax seeds)
1/4 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup aquafaba (chickpea brine)
3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1 Tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, dark chocolate chips, seeds, coconut, baking powder, salt, and coconut sugar.
In a separate bowl, beat aquafaba (using a handheld mixer or whisking vigorously) until light and fluffy and loose peaks have formed. (TIP: Add a little cream of tartar to help it along if not whipping.)
To the aquafaba, add the melted coconut oil, vanilla (optional), and maple syrup and beat or whisk to combine (aquafaba will deflate a little - that’s normal). Then add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. You should have a firm, semi-tacky dough (see photo). If too wet, add a bit more coconut or almond flour.
Loosely cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). Scoop out 3-Tablespoon amounts of dough (I used this scoop, scooped out two balls, and then formed them together) and form into balls. Then slightly press them down into discs (see photo). Top with a few more chocolate chips if desired.
Place on a bare or parchment-lined baking sheet with about a 1-inch gap in between each cookie to allow for a little spreading. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the undersides are golden brown and the tops appear slightly puffy and cracked.
Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully loosen with a spatula - they can stick a little to the bare pan.
Enjoy immediately or let cool completely before storing leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature up to 4 days, 1 week in the refrigerator, or 1 month in the freezer.

Notes

*To keep these entirely refined sugar-free, be sure to use a bittersweet dark chocolate chip (or unsweetened dried fruit!).*The seed mixture I used is the Superfood Burcha from Feel the Lean. Feel free to mix and match any of these seeds. If using large seeds (like pumpkin or sunflower seeds), give them a blitz in a blender or food processor or chop finely with a knife before using.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with 1 Tbsp of each type of seed listed and without optional vanilla.
*To keep these entirely refined sugar-free, be sure to use a bittersweet dark chocolate chip (or unsweetened dried fruit!).*The seed mixture I used is the Superfood Burcha from Feel the Lean. Feel free to mix and match any of these seeds. If using large seeds (like pumpkin or sunflower seeds), give them a blitz in a blender or food processor or chop finely with a knife before using.*
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with 1 Tbsp of each type of seed listed and without optional vanilla.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Cookies Calories 302 (15%) Carbohydrates 20.9g (7%) Protein 6.4g (13%) Fat 24.7g (38%) Saturated Fat 10.2g (51%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 4.7g (19%) Sugar 14.1g (28%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7(large cookies)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1Cookies
Calories	302	15%
Carbohydrates	20.9g	7%
Protein	6.4g	13%
Fat	24.7g	38%
Saturated Fat	10.2g	51%
Sodium	123mg	5%
Potassium	199mg	4%
Fiber	4.7g	19%
Sugar	14.1g	28%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Calcium	70mg	7%
Iron	3.2mg	18%