This is a delicious gluten free and paleo friendly cookie. Using ground up almonds provides plenty of protein and fibre to make these filling and satisfying. Instead of chocolate chips you could add some dried cranberries or cherries instead. Perfect healthy treat for packed lunches too.
Difficulty – Easy
Time – 15 minutes cooking
Serves –Â Makes 12 Cookies
Almonds are rich in fibre and provide plenty of magnesium, vitamin E and manganese. They are also high in monounsaturated fat known for its heart healthy and anti-inflammatory benefits
Ginger is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
300g / 10 1/2 oz / 2 ¼ cups almonds
½ tsp sea salt
2tsp ground ginger
1 stem ginger, finely chopped
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
175g / 6oz / 1 cup dark chocolate chips, dairy free
50g / 1 ¾ oz / 1/3 cup almond nut butter or tahini
80g / 2 ¾ oz coconut oil melted
60g / 2oz maple syrup, yacon syrup or sweet freedom
Nutritional Information per cookie 329kcal, Protein 6.9g, Carbohydrates 14.3g of which sugars 13.5g, Total Fat 27.2g of which saturates 9.7g
