Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy and delicious chocolate chip cookies made with heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil, omega 3 rich walnuts and quality dark chocolate, the perfect treat if you're needing a healthy snack. Spelt flour has a lower gluten content so its kinder to the digestive system, spelt flour is also a good source of protein has around 20% more protein + up to 65% more amino acids than traditional wheat flours. 



INGREDIENTS

125 ml extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 organic eggs

40 g coconut sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

240 g wholemeal spelt flour

60 g almond meal

1 teaspoon baking powder

100 g dark chocolate (70%), chopped

100 g walnuts, chopped

METHOD

PREHEAT your oven to 160°C fan forced.

COMBINE olive oil, vanilla, eggs, coconut sugar and maple into a bowl.

ADD the flour, almond meal and baking powder.

SQUISH THROUGH the dark chocolate and walnuts to form a soft dough.

SCOOP OUT into 10 - 12 portions using an ice cream scoop and flatten with your fingers.

BAKE for 20 - 25 minutes until golden.

COOL before devouring.

NOTES & INSPIRATION

Use raisins in place of choc chips.

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