Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 25 Cookies
Gluten-Free
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INGREDIENTS
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3 cups almond flour
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 tsp. sea salt
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1/4 cup coconut oil
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1 whole egg
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2 egg whites
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 cup dark chocolate chips or Hershey kisses
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1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
​Directions
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Preheat oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Combine almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt, and set aside.
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Mix coconut oil and maple syrup in mixer or by hand until creamy but not fully incorporated, about 5 minutes.
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Add whole egg, egg whites, and vanilla extract; mix for 2 minutes more. Slowly add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix for 1 minute.
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Add chocolate chips and toasted almonds and mix until well combined.
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Place large rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
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Make a thumbprint in each cookie. May also substitute chocolate chips for Hershey kisses in the center of each thumbprint. Bake until set and golden about 15 minutes.