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How to Make Almond Butter and Cacao Nib Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who doesn't love a good cookie? They're the perfect sweet treat to satisfy your cravings and bring a smile to your face. But if you're tired of the same old chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies, it's time to switch things up and try something new. That's where these Almond Butter and Cacao Nib Cookies come in. They're a delightful twist on the classic cookie, with the nuttiness of almond butter and the subtle crunch of cacao nibs.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup cacao nibs
  • ½ ounce high-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs, or to taste
  • 1 pinch flake salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat together almond butter and coconut sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add egg, molasses vanilla extract, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt and continue beating until combined, about 30 seconds. Mix in 1/4 cup cacao nibs.
  • Drop batter by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet; cookies will be very crumbly while warm.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth, about 1 minute. Drizzle a little melted chocolate on each cookie and top with a sprinkle of cacao nibs and a pinch of flake salt.

    • Nutrition

    236 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 228mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 191mg

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    Almond butter recipes
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