What better way to kick off the weekend than with a flourless, eggless, health-filled cookie! Who ever said dieting couldn't taste good?! Since I live alone, I will definitely never finish all these cookies by myself! The whole reason I love to bake is to SHARE the joy of treating yourself. It's rare to find anyone these days that still gets enjoyment out of baking because it's another mess to clean up and the biggest question is "Who is going to eat all these desserts???"Challenge yourself this weekend to bake a batch of cookies and share with at least one friend, if not several friends. With our busy lives, you come in contact with a plethora of people that you may "know," but have never held a real conversation with before. Have you ever talked to the staff in your apartment complex or landlord discussing more than rent or the problems you need fixed in your home? There's a start. You will be amazed by the stories and experiences other people have had that you may never get a chance to hear about.
I have always found that any type of homemade food is a great conversation starter! I began investing more into my love for baking not because I love to eat it, but because I connect and bond with new friends over the dessert.
These cookies will make your kitchen smell like Christmas! And be sure to subscribe by entering your e-mail address in the bar at the top of the page to stay up-to-date on my postings!
Almond Spice Cookies
Gluten-Free and Vegan!
Very moist and chewy!
Very moist and chewy!
2 tablespoons chia seeds- 120
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
2 1/2 cups finely ground almond meal/flour- 1800
1/2 cup coconut flour- 280
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt (I used sea salt just for fun)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup solid unrefined coconut oil (because a dry cookie is a waste of calories)- 1920
1 1/2 cups coconut palm sugar- 768
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir together the 2 tablespoons chia seeds and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a small bowl (I microwaved my water for about 30 seconds). Set aside to thicken.
Whisk together 2 1/2 cups finely ground almond meal, 1/2 cup coconut flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tarter, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup coconut oil and 1 1/2 cups coconut palm sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract at medium speed until well combined. Add the chia seed mixture and beat until well mixed. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture gradually until well incorporated.
Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
Clean up time! :)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough into your palm and roll it into a 1-inch ball and repeat with the rest of the batter. Flatten balls with a fork, make a pattern on top of the cookie if you like.
Bake at 350 for 13 minutes, or until cookies are golden around the edges. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack. (Or onto a plate if you are like me and don't feel the need to own a wire rack)
Freeze in an airtight container.
Comment below with how your's turn out, or any substitutions you made!
Yields: about 38 cookies
About 128 calories per cookie. Yikes! These aren't any higher in calories than most other cookies. Keep in mind the almond meal is made from ONLY almonds (which are high in calories) and these are high in fiber, unlike most cookies!
The almond meal adds about 80 calories per 1/4 cup compared to using "regular flour." I've never understood why we think all-purpose "flour" is real flour and should have the word BLEACH in it…that can't be good. Last time I checked bleach was toxic to our bodies.
If your batch makes more or less than 38 cookies, just divide 4,888 by the number of cookies.
Yields: about 38 cookies
About 128 calories per cookie. Yikes! These aren't any higher in calories than most other cookies. Keep in mind the almond meal is made from ONLY almonds (which are high in calories) and these are high in fiber, unlike most cookies!
The almond meal adds about 80 calories per 1/4 cup compared to using "regular flour." I've never understood why we think all-purpose "flour" is real flour and should have the word BLEACH in it…that can't be good. Last time I checked bleach was toxic to our bodies.
If your batch makes more or less than 38 cookies, just divide 4,888 by the number of cookies.
On a side note, I might be the first person to ever be brave enough to post the calories per serving for a dessert :)
-Jenna
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