cookies - Double Chocolate Cherry

By tinathorn

A deliciously buttery cookie or cookie bar stuffed w/ two kinds of chocolate and sweet, tart, dried cherries. If you can't find vegan chocolate, try using an intense dark chocolate w/ no milk in the ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 c. almond flour
• 1/3 c. coconut flour
• 1/2 t. fine sea salt
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 3/4 t. baking soda
• 1/2 c. unsalted, unsweetened, almond butter
• 1/4 c. melted coconut oil
• 1/3 c. raw coconut sugar (or pure Maple syrup)
• 1 c. sweetened, dried cherries
• 1/2 c. vegan dark chocolate chunks, roughly chopped
• 1/2 c. vegan chocolate chips

Details

Adapted from mangiablog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or if wanting to make bars, grease an 8x8 in. square baking dish with
cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the almond flour through the baking soda.
4. Mix in the almond butter, coconut oil, and sugar until a dough begins to form.
5. Fold in the dried cherries, then fold in the chocolate.
6. If making cookies, scoop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoons into you hands and roll into a ball. Place
the cookie dough on the sheet and gently flatten using the palm of your hand. Bake for 10­12 minutes or until
slightly golden.
7. If making bars, pour the dough into the baking dish and press evenly into the dish. Bake for 20­25 minutes or
until the edges are slightly golden brown.
8. Let cool slightly, then cut into even squares if making bars.