Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Do you enjoy a sweet treat, but want to find an option with healthy ingredients? These chocolate peppermint cookies are perfect to enjoy during the winter.
Patricia Hertz, registered dietitian with the Center for Fitness & Health at Shady Grove Medical Center, recommended these chocolate peppermint cookies as a delicious treat to make together as a family after the holidays.
Recipe Card
Yield: 12 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond butter (must be drippy and 100% almond based)
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup of coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
- Pinch of sea salt (if using)
- 1/4 cup of crushed candy cane (if using)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place onto baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your palm. If using, sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let them sit on tray for 20 minutes.
- If using, sprinkle with crushed candy cane.
- Place on a rack to cool completely.
Source: TheHealthyMaven
