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Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies - Rich Flavor With Better-For-You Ingredients

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour (fine blanched)
  • Oat flour (store-bought or ground oats)
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
  • Baking soda
  • Fine sea salt
  • Espresso powder (optional but recommended)
  • Avocado oil (or light olive oil, melted coconut oil works too)
  • Maple syrup (or honey)
  • Coconut sugar (or light brown sugar)
  • Egg (room temperature) or a flax egg for vegan
  • Vanilla extract
  • Dark chocolate chips (60–70% cacao) or chopped dark chocolate
  • Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)

Method
 

  1. Preheat and prep: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup almond flour, 3/4 cup oat flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk 1/3 cup avocado oil, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and glossy.
  4. Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Stir with a spatula until just combined. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  5. Add the chocolate: Fold in 1/2 to 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips. If using chopped chocolate, leave some larger chunks for puddles.
  6. Portion: Scoop heaping tablespoons (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten the mounds with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake: Bake for 9–12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway. The edges should look set and the centers slightly soft.
  8. Finish: Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt if using. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes to firm up, then move to a rack.
  9. Serve: Enjoy warm for gooey centers, or fully cooled for chewy edges and a denser bite.