Paleo Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies
Since this is a safe place, I feel like I should confess something.
I'm obsessed with cookies.
Might not seem like such a huge confession, but you might not be grasping the seriousness of my love for them. Growing up when I would have to pick something to give up for Lent, it was always chocolate chip cookies. For years, my birthday cake of choice has been a cookie cake. And my go-to ice cream flavor is forever cookie dough. I blame my father for my love of cookies, but there are worse things I could have inherited from him.
Coincidentally, cookies have also become my favorite thing to bake. They're the one item that I always have ingredients in the kitchen for, and rainy days make for a perfect excuse to throw together a batch. Since the Sunshine State hasn't seen sun in almost a week, I had plenty of time to test out some new recipes, like these almond cookies.
And what pairs so perfectly with almonds? Chocolate and coconut. A nod to Almond Joys, these cookies are packed full of flavor, without the added sugars. Did I mention they're also gluten free and paleo? Basically they're a new staple in our kitchen, and hopefully will be in yours too.
Paleo Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 tbs coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup dairy free or Paleo approved chocolate chips (or regular chips if you aren't Paleo)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut oil, maple syrup and almond extract.
- Add in the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll your dough into tablespoon sized balls and bake for 12 minutes.
- When the cookies are lightly browned, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
- Melt your chocolate chips (either in the microwave or with a double broiler on the stovetop) and dip each cookie into the chocolate, immediately topping with shredded coconut.
- Allow to cool and set before enjoying.