Gluten Free, Chocolate Chip, Coconut Cookies

Makes: 12 cookies
Oven: 180°C
Bake time: 11 minutes

Ingredients

Wet

• 3/4 cup olive oil

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar for a sweeter cookie)

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dry

• 3 cups almond flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoons hemp seeds

Add-ins

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, and salt.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until a dough forms.

5. Fold in the chocolate chips and shredded coconut.

6. Scoop the dough into 12 equal balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few centimetres apart. Flatten slightly with your palm.

7. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden brown.

8. Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Store in an airtight container.