Craving a crunchy, chocolatey treat that’s also healthy? My raw cacao crunchy cookies are the perfect guilt-free indulgence. Packed with superfoods like chia seeds and made gluten-free and egg-free, these cookies offer a burst of protein, antioxidants, and delicious flavor. And I bake them in the oven for less than 15 minutes.
A new quick cookie recipe with the best ingredients you’ll want to try.
What are the ingredients?
This crunchy cookies recipe is extremely easy. The dough is made with only 6 magnificent ingredients that make them plant-based:
nuts,
buckwheat flour,
natural sweetener (coconut honey or maple syrup),
chia seeds,
raw cacao powder, and
dates.
So to boost the nutritional value of these cookies, I’ve combined almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts, each offering a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. I mix them first all together to reach a fabulous nutty flour.
Buckwheat flour is a versatile gluten-free flour that adds a unique nutty flavor and texture to baked goods. While I feel it requires some adjustments in recipes, the nutritional benefits make it a worthwhile addition to my plant-based lifestyle. It’s the tiny superhero of this vegan/plant-based cookies recipe, packed with fiber, protein, and essential minerals. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free, so everyone can join the fun.
Coconut honey or maple syrup and dates add a naturally sweet touch to these cookies without spiking your blood sugar.
Chia seeds is a great nutritional value for at least fiber, protein and Omega 3 fatty acids.
Finally, raw cacao powder is a superfood packed with flavanols, a type of antioxidant that can help protect your cells from damage.
How to make my cookies?
Once you’ve blended the nuts into a nutty flour, you add the other ingredients and blend them until you reach a sticky texture and it’s time to get creative! Roll the mixture into uneven balls and place them on a baking sheet. Flatten each cookie to your desired shape using a fork, spoon, your hands, or even a fancy cookie press.
You might want to use a round cookie cutter to make perfect edges. But for me, these cookies are imperfectly perfect, which is part of their charm. Then you bake them for 10 to 15 minutes, making sure they don’t burn.
How long can I keep my raw cacao crunchy cookies?
Because you can keep them in an airtight container for up to 1 week, you can quickly grab them for you or the kids anytime during the week or the weekend.
Furthermore, this chocolate chia cookies recipe is a great gluten free snack. About that, you may also like my 10 gluten free breakfast recipes ideas.
Why are these raw cacao crunchy cookies the best for party?
These crunchy cookies (entirely plant-based) helps me to create unforgettable memories.
First of all, these wholesome treats are perfect for kids’ parties because you can customize their shape to match any theme.
On top of it you can create a fabulous topping, to make them unforgettable (and more protein-y). I love to melt some chocolate with almond butter in a bain-marie. Once melted, I add the chocolate mixture on top of my cookies and sprinkle them with a delicious homemade granola or Early riser granola (my favorite is the super seeds crunch).
You’ll never go back to store-bought cookies, so say goodbye to unhealthy snacks and hello to a healthier, tastier way to celebrate.
Top Tip
Being vegan and having a healthy lifestyle, you quickly learn about sugar alternatives. I quickly realized that coconut honey (or coconut nectar) is a famous healthy vegan substitute for sugar or normal honey.
Besides, it seems to be a great low-glycemic substitutes for sugar. Plus, it contains 17 amino acids and minerals.
Surprisingly, it doesn’t taste much like coconut. The taste is simply fantastic, close to caramel. This is one of my favorite natural sweetener.
Most of the time, it’s available in any organic supermarket! I find the BIONA “Blossom coconut nectar” in Al Jazirah, in their organic section.
Healthy raw cacao crunchy cookies and…
Super crunchy, chocolaty, delicious and delicate !
If you make it
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Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.
Healthy greetings from Laetitia
RAW CACAO CRUNCHY COOKIES WITH CHIA SEEDS AND EGG FREE
INGREDIENTS
COOKIES
- 1 cup almonds
- ½ cup hazelnuts
- ½ cup walnuts
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 3 tbsp coconut honey or maple syrup
- 5 Medjool Dates, seeds removed (or any other dates, natural and without sugar added)
- ¼ cup water
BEST TOPPING (for party)
- 50 gr 90% dark vegan chocolate
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 3-4 tbsp homemade granola or Early riser granola
INSTRUCTIONS
COOKIES
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (fan).
- First, place the 3 nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts) in a food processor and pulse for about 2 minutes, until you reach a flour texture.
- Add all the other ingredients (buckwheat flour, chia seeds, raw cacao powder, maple syrup, dates and water) and pulse until you have a sticky paste.
- Make small balls (it can be uneven) and place them on a lining baking tray (use a piece of waxing paper for example). Flatten each ball using a spoon, a fork or with your hands, until you have a roundish cookie (the edge might not be perfect). You can also use a wood cookie press (and press firmly).
- Put the tray in the oven for approx. 12-14 min or until cooked. Check it after about 10 minutes to make sure it is not burning, as it depends sometimes on your oven. Don't overbake as it becomes firmer when it cools down.
- Take them out and let them cool down. Place in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
BEST TOPPING (for party)
- Using a bain-marie (a bowl over simmering water), melt the dark chocolate along with 2 tbsp of almond nut butter. Keep mixing with a metal spoon until smooth. The chocolate will thicken a bit.
- Decorate the cookies with the almond/chocolate frosting and sprinkle with delicious granola. Place in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes and enjoy. Perfect for any party!
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Hello wonderful girls! I like what are you doing we fell a lot of love around your recipes 😍
Thank you so much. Merci beaucoup.We are very happy that you like it. Laetitia & Theresa