Can I freeze the cookie dough?

No, you cannot freeze the cookie dough. However, you can freeze the cookies once they are baked and cooled. You can also cover and refrigerate the cookie dough for 24 hours, then proceed with baking the cookies.

Are chocolate cookies healthy?

It depends on the ingredients used. These cookies are definitely on the healthy side since they are made with whole food ingredients like almond butter, cocoa, butter, eggs, oats, and dark chocolate.

Flourless Double Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

Description

Flourless Double Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies are naturally gluten-free, rich, chewy, and satisfying! Made with healthy ingredients like almond butter, oats, cocoa, and dark chocolate, they are easy to make in less than fifteen minutes.

Ingredients

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1 cup drippy almond butter
2 large eggs
2/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/3 cup cocoa
3/4 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Optional: Candy-coated chocolate, such as Unreal Snacks brand, for topping

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the almond butter, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
Stir until combined.
Add the baking soda and salt, followed by the quick-cooking rolled oats and cocoa. Stir to combine.
Add the chocolate chips and stir to incorporate.
Roll the dough into balls, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between each ball.
Lightly flatten the balls with your fingers and press a few more chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate into them, if desired.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. (I baked them for 11 minutes.)
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely.

Notes

To store: You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for five days. They become softer the longer that they sit at room temperature due to the almond butter. You can also refrigerate them for up to a week and a half

To freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to two months.

Substitutions: Sub cashew butter for almond butter if desired. You can also replace the quick-cooking oats with regular large flake rolled oats.

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack
Method: Bake

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 183
Sugar: 11.9 g
Sodium: 111.3 mg
Fat: 11.2 g
Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
Carbohydrates: 18.4 g
Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 4.7 g