VEGAN + PALEO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

For 5 years, I lived down the street from an amazing vegan cafe in San Francisco called Nourish Cafe. I loved treating myself to their colorful salads, açaí bowls, and smoothies. And one of my favorite treats was their vegan chocolate chip cookie. I loved that they used only a few simple ingredients, but that the cookie tasted so rich and satisfying. Now that I live on the other side of the country, I had to try to recreate it for myself. I’m not sure what their recipe is, but I’d like to think these come close. They definitely leave me feeling nourished!

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour (I use super fine natural for this recipe, but super fine blanched works too!)

• 1/4 cup liquid / melted coconut oil

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (I use Hu Kitchen chocolate gems and rough chop them)

• flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a large bowl mix together all ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.

• Scoop and roll dough into balls and then flatten them in to discs between palms. Place them on the baking sheet. I like to make these into smaller cookies, but they are also so delicious as large cookies.

• Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes. To see if done, you can check the bottom of one to see that it has lightly browned. Let cool for a few minutes and then place on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional).

Eat + enjoy! ❤︎ Emily

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