Healthier Dark Chocolate Coconut Oil Cookies
These healthier dark chocolate coconut oil cookies are estimated to be 150 calories. I love that the recipe calls for ordinary ingredients, and no refined sugar, butter or oil!
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (57g) coconut oil
- 3 oz dark chocolate if using dark chocolate chips that's 6 tbsp
- ⅔ cup (40g) all purpose flour **can use GF flour!
- ¼ cup (21g) cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp honey
- ¼ cup (43g) dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil and dark chocolate. If using a dark chocolate bar, break into smaller pieces. Stir occasionally until completely melted.1/4 cup (57g) coconut oil, 3 oz dark chocolate
- In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Stir together.2/3 cup (40g) all purpose flour **can use GF flour!, 1/4 cup (21g) cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, honey and melted coconut oil chocolate mixture. Stir with a spatula until combined.2 large eggs, 2 Tbsp honey
- Add the flour mixture and the 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips to the chocolate mixture and stir by hand just until combined.1/4 cup (43g) dark chocolate chips
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the batter onto the lined baking sheet. I divided the batter into 12 balls.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes for a perfectly baked cookie, bake for 14-16 minutes for a fudgier cookie.
- Allow them to cool for 5 minutes, then remove them from the baking sheet. Store in an air tight container.
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Notes
This recipe turned out great using gluten free flour too! We love King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg