Desserts

Almond Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup natural almond butter

1⁄4 cup maple syrup (or honey)

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla paste

1⁄2 tsp baking soda

A pinch of sea salt

60g chocolat 70% cacao, coarsely chopped and divided.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the almond butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt until smooth and creamy. Fold in the chocolate chunks. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, top each cookie with almonds if desired.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn a light golden brown.

Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a plate to cool.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn a light golden brown.

Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a plate to cool.