Almond Cacao Cookies

Almond Cacao Cookies

Yields 20-24 cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups almond meal

• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds

• 1/2 cup cacao powder

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1/3 cup water

• 1/4 cup almond butter

• 1/3 cup raw honey (substitute with maple syrup to make vegan)

• 1 Tbsp vanilla

• Sea salt (to taste)

• Cinnamon (to taste)

• Sliced almonds (optional)

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees

• Combine almond meal, flax seeds and cacao powder in a large mixing bowl

• Add oil, water, raw honey, almond butter, vanilla, sea salt and cinnamon. Mix well.

• Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet

• With wet hands (to prevent the dough from sticking to hands), roll dough into balls and place onto parchment paper **Optional: Coat the balls with sliced almonds before placing onto parchment paper**

• Gently flatten each ball

• Bake for 10-15 minutes and let cool before serving

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