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Chocolate Orange Cookies with a White Chocolate Drizzle

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Calories 3014kcal

Ingredients

Flax Egg

  • 1 Tbsp ground flax + 2 Tbsp water, mixed together

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour, gluten free if preferred
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Grated zest of 1 medium orange (approx. 1 packed tablespoon)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice (approx. juice of 1 medium orange)

White Chocolate Drizzle

  • 50 g white cooking chocolate block, broken into squares and melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180ºC (356ºC), line a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Make flax egg by mixing together the ground flax and water, mix well and set aside for 10 minutes or until thickened and the water is soaked up.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients, mix well and set aside.
  • In a smaller mixing bowl combine all wet ingredients including prepared flax egg. Using a spatula or wooden spoon to mix until smooth.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry, mix until well combined and a soft dough has formed.
  • Pick up approx. 2 tablespoons worth of dough and roll into cookies. Place on lined tray and press down to form a round cookie disc.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies crack slightly on top and turn lightly golden around the edges.
  • Remove and cool on tray for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

White Chocolate Drizzle

  • Once cooled, drizzle half of each cookie with the melted white chocolate.
  • Allow to set at room temperature or place in the refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container, in the pantry or refrigerated, for 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 3014kcal | Carbohydrates: 254g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 217g | Saturated Fat: 94g | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 3000mg | Fiber: 53g | Sugar: 95g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 41.3mg | Calcium: 873mg | Iron: 20.8mg