Cookies Almond Butter
BY
MichaelOckrim🍴
Michael OckrimOne of the maxims we share with our clients is to avoid trying to find a fake option to replace a delicious food. Baked chips are not particularly healthy, and they will not satisfy a craving like a deep-fried, crunchy, salty, fatty potato chip (have you tried Billy Goat Chips from the St. Louis-based company? Amazing!). The real challenge is enjoying treats in moderation and within the scope of a balanced diet. The recipe below is for a cookie that is less toxic than most, but also maintains the characteristics we love in a cookie - sweet and slightly salty, crunchy with gooey goodness buried inside, chocolate and umami flavors melding together in a subtle symphony of decadent dessert. The challenge will be to eat just one!
INGREDIENTS
1 Cup organic unsalted almond butter
3/4 Cup organic cane sugar
1 Pasture-raised egg
1/2 Teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon sea salt
4 Ounces organic dark chocolate (70% or darker) chopped into small pieces
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Set aside dark chocolate and stir together the remaining ingredients in a large bowl
3. Stir in chocolate
4. Spoon dough into golf ball size chunks onto a parchment-lined baking sheet
5. Bake 10 minutes until gently browned; place on a cooling rack for a few minutes