Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Cookies
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Recipe type: Gluten Free, Vegan
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Serves: Makes: 15-20 cookies
 
Ingredients
  • Flax Egg
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax + 2 Tbsp water, mixed together
  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup gluten free oat flour
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • ½ cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup cacao powder
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup cacao nibs
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180ºC (356ºF), line a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. Make flax egg by mixing together the ground flax and water, mix well and set aside to thicken.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients until well blended, set aside.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, combine all wet ingredients and prepared flax egg.
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry, mix until smooth and well combined.
  6. Roll mixture into balls, approx. the size of a golf ball. Place on prepared tray and press down to create a thick round disc.
  7. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies crack slightly on top and turn lightly golden around the edges.
  9. Remove and cool on tray for 5 minutes.
  10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container, refrigerated or in the pantry for 1 week - 10 days.
If you don’t have gluten free oat flour, simply process gluten free rolled oats into a fine flour.
Recipe by Wholesome Patisserie at https://wholesomepatisserie.com/?p=5846