I am working on getting a homemade chocolate chip recipe put together, but for now, I cheat and use store bought dark chocolate chips– and they are delicious…
Almond Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey (or 1/2 cup if you like it a bit sweeter)
1 egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (look for gluten-free and dairy-free if you are trying to avoid those)
2/3 cup unsweetened coconut (or if you prefer, replace with chopped nuts)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Oil baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
3. Stir together first seven ingredients. Mix well. Make sure honey is fully incorporated.
4. Add chips and coconut.
5. Scoop with a cookie scoop onto cookie sheets. Bake 8-13 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yield: about 20 cookies with a level 2 Tbsp. cookie scoop
*If you enjoy these cookies, you will probably also love Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Bites which is almost the same recipe!
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Sue
Apr 20, 2013 -
I made these tonight, they are very good. Do you think they would be ok to put in the fridge?
Jennifer
Apr 24, 2013 -
Yes.
Diana
Apr 14, 2013 -
Delicious! I added some cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to mine. Thanks for the recipe
Cate
Apr 6, 2013 -
Wow! Off the charts delicious! Great texture, too.
I used maple syrup instead of honey, and added both coconut and chopped pecans.
Thank you so much!!!
Chan
Apr 5, 2013 -
This is absolutely the most delicious cookie I’ve ever tasted!!! For me, its guilt free! Hehe I think I am going to experiment adding a small amount of protein powder.Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
Joanna
Apr 3, 2013 -
oh my goodness! I found myself eating and licking the “dough” right off the mixer and spatula! I couldn’t wait to eat them
and the finished product is delicious!!! thanks for sharing 
Courtney
Feb 25, 2013 -
Hi! These are absolutely fantastic! I would love to make these for my friend, but she is allergic to tree nuts- do you think they would be just as tasty with Sunflower Seed Butter? I know that they will probably turn green because the sunflower seeds react with the baking soda, but if you can’t tell the difference in taste it is so worth it!
Jennifer
Feb 25, 2013 -
Yes–that should work great! Let us know how she likes them!
Becky L
Feb 14, 2013 -
Are these cookies crunchy? The pic looks like they are a little crunchy. My husband LOVES crunchy, not cakey cookies… thanks for a great recipe!
Jennifer
Feb 14, 2013 -
Well they aren’t cakey like coconut flour cookies, but not quite crunchy either. If you flatten them a little before baking and bake an extra minute or two they’d probably be crunchier
Joan
Feb 10, 2013 -
Can you make coconut flour out of shredded coconut? I can’t find any in my local store.
Joan
Jennifer
Feb 10, 2013 -
No, unfortunately I don’t think it will work the same.
Cakemix
Feb 9, 2013 -
Just made these and there are Delish! Thanks for the recipe.
Debbie
Feb 7, 2013 -
I just made these and they are so awesome. They are replacing my usually choc chip, peanut better (non gluten friendly) cookie that has been our go to cookie. Amazed at how good they tasted. Thanks so much.
Jess
Feb 3, 2013 -
Hi,
just recently made these cookies and stored them in an airtight container. The next day they were all really soft and almost sticking together. Are they supposed to be like this or can you think what I might have done wrong? I let them completely cool before storing.
Thanks
Jess
Tez
Jan 28, 2013 -
Cool! Thanks! These looks delicious so I’m definitely going to give them a go. Thanks for the prompt feedback
Tez
Jan 27, 2013 -
Do these cookies melt down from balls when they bake or do you need to flatten them before they go in the oven?
Jennifer
Jan 28, 2013 -
For some reason, it varies. I usually just plop the ball on the sheet and leave it and they spread out some. You may want to press them down a bit if yours don’t spread out–it might have to do with the consistency of the almond butter.
Heather
Nov 30, 2012 -
Directions say (step 3) “Stir together first 8 ingredients” then (step 4) “add chips and coconut”, but there are only 7 ingredients listed before the chips and coconut. Sooooo, I thought I’d better get some clarification before making these. Is something missing, such as almond meal or coconut flour? Partly wondering since an above comment mentions flaxmeal, so I keep thinking something must be missing to bind and bulk this, especially since it says it yields 20 cookies or so. Thanks.
Jennifer
Nov 30, 2012 -
Sorry about that! It is because I used to have flaxseed as an optional ingredient but decided they were better without it. There isn’t any flours in the recipe–the base is almond butter. Hope that helps!
bekah
Nov 23, 2012 -
Yum! These were a big hit at my mainly gluten free thanksgiving. The coconut gives it a bit of a chew. I’ll be making these again….though not too often. we could get addicted at our house
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Rachel
Oct 18, 2012 -
What is the nutritional value of these cookies? They are YUM-O!
Jennifer
Oct 18, 2012 -
I’m not sure. I think there are nutritional value calculators online. I haven’t posted any nutritional info for my recipes at this point. Sorry!
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P
Jul 13, 2012 -
holy wow!! you are amazing! you deserve a nobel prize!! thank you for your awesome incredible baking skills! we just ate paleo pizza!! and now i see these cookies and the oatmeal cream pies! wow! can’t wait to try it all. thanks for sharing. can’t tell you how excited we are to have that delicious pizza taste without grains! yay! thanks
Raeleen
Jun 14, 2012 -
These look amazing and so very easy! Off to make them right now! One request – are you able to put a “print” option on your recipes? I did copy and paste into word, which is fine, but it gives me a background color that I don’t need. And printing straight from the site would be much easier
Thanks so much!
Jennifer
Jun 14, 2012 -
You are welcome! Yes, I need to get a “print” button going…I am hoping to create a new website theme this summer and incorporate things like that! Sorry it hasn’t been done yet!
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Jun 3, 2012 -
Excellent blog post. I absolutely love this site.
Keep it up!
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Laura
Feb 24, 2012 -
These are really delicious! I made them today and already had two! I used almond butter out of a jar (salted, so I omitted the salt from the recipe). The only problem I had was they were pretty flat when they came out of the oven. My husband loves them too btw…
Jennifer
Feb 24, 2012 -
Hi Laura! I’m glad you liked them! Did you use the flaxseed meal and both baking soda and powder? I have noticed that the flaxseed meal changes the texture…I keep experimenting around with using/not using it. Most of the time I use 1/2 Tbsp. or none at all. Experiment with that part of it and see if you can get the texture you desire.
Laura
Mar 2, 2012 -
Oh right, I didn’t put flax seed meal in because I’m avoiding flax right now (too estrogenic, I’ve heard… like soy, so have to stay away for a few months). I can experiment with using some almond flour, like a tablespoon or something, to make up for it.
Rupa
Feb 20, 2012 -
Looks yummy! Will it taste okay with salted almond butter (from a jar)?
Jennifer
Feb 20, 2012 -
I am sure it would. You could reduce the amount of salt in the recipe slightly to compensate if you like.
Nicole
Feb 14, 2012 -
These are officially my husband’s new favorite cookies. Thank you so much for giving me a recipe that’s easy to make, paleo friendly, and so very yummy!
Jennifer
Feb 18, 2012 -
I am so glad he likes them! They are a favorite of my husband as well
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