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Chocolate Almond Cookies – soft and chewy. You won’t believe these are made with no butter, no oil, and no refined sugar!
My kids are fiends for chocolate.  They come by it naturally.  Chocolate is pretty much the lifeblood of my mom’s side of the family (well, that and pierogi).  And I love all things almond (almost as much I love cinnamon!) Therefore, Chocolate Almond Cookies had to happen. They are very similar in texture to my Gluten Free Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, but with different flavors. You guys are gonna love these!
Chocoholics Unite
These are really double chocolate almond cookies! I used cocoa powder and chocolate chips in this cookie recipe. Two times the chocolate can’t be wrong, right?!
If you love chocolate like we do, you might also want to check out my Cherry Chocolate Walnut Truffles (they take only 15 minutes!), Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes (chocolate & peanut butter = match made in heaven!), and Chocolate Nice Cream Breakfast Parfaits (chocolate suitable for breakfast? Bring it!)
Come to think of it, they are actually triple almond – almond flour, almond butter, and almond extract. Why be boring with single doses of yummy, when you can have double and triple?
Everyday Cookies
These Chocolate Almond Cookies are so quick, so easy, and so tasty, they make the perfect everyday cookie. But, they easily dress up in their finest to be suitable for the holidays as well. Wrap them up in red tissue paper and place them in a cute tin and they would make delightful neighbor or teacher gifts. Or bring a plate to your next gathering and watch them disappear.
Chocolate Almond Cookies
I hope you love these Chocolate Almond Cookies as much as we do! I love hearing from you guys, so if you make them, please come back and leave me a comment with your feedback and star rating below. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired to your remakes so I’m sure to see them. Enjoy!
Chocolate Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup raw almond butter (I like raw almond butter because it's thin and runny)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Mini Chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk the maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until well incorporated.
- Once the batter is incorporated, mix in the chocolate chips.
- Drop batter onto the prepared baking sheet. The batter will be sticky, so use one spoon to scoop the dough and another spoon to help scrape the batter off the first spoon onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve with a glass of your favorite non dairy milk.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Enya says
Hi! So the first time I made these cookies, they were delicious, but the dough was super sticky and very hard to spoon onto the pan. Could I freeze the dough for 15 or so minutes to firm it up without it affecting the taste?
Jenn Sebestyen says
Hi, Enya. The dough is meant to be sticky. It helps to very slightly dampen your hands when working with the dough. You may have to do that a few times as you work your way through the batch. I don’t think the dough would spread at all if you stuck it in the fridge/freezer first, but I personally haven’t tried that so can’t say for sure.
Joelle Foster says
Made these and they were a hit! I used tahini as that is what I had on hand. Thank you!
Jenn Sebestyen says
I love tahini and chocolate together…so glad it worked in this cookies! Thank you, Joelle!
Enya says
These were amazing! My head exploded when I tried them, it was like eating hot chocolate. Quick question, how should I store these, can I keep them in my pantry?
Jenn Sebestyen says
Happy to hear you love them! They are best eaten same day, but you can store them in an air-tight container on the counter for a day or two or in the fridge for several days.
Paige says
Best cookies ever!!!
Jenn S. says
Yay! Thank you!
Lauren says
Is almond meal or ground almonds the same as almond flour?xx
Jenn S. says
Yes! Almond flour may be more “powdery” than almond meal, but either will work.
Alisa Fleming says
Yum! I love your dessert recipes Jenn. They’re always the perfect combination of indulgent and “just healthy enough”!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Alisa! Gotta have a little bit of indulgence in there, right? It is dessert after all. 🙂
Sara says
I was wondering how many cookies does this recipe makes? 15 pcs? Thank you.
Jenn S. says
Roughly, yes. Depending on how big/small you make them, you’ll get a few more or less. Enjoy!
Sarah says
I love chewy cookies! These look great!
Jenn S. says
The best! Thanks!
Ginny McMeans says
These sound like a dream. Soft and chocolate and right up my alley.
Jenn S. says
I’m think another batch is in order STAT!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
You are such a talented baker, Jenn!
Jenn S. says
Haha! That’s so funny. Thank you! They come out deliciously in the end, but my gosh baking is not an easy task! Cookies are the easiest, but anything else usually takes at least 3 trials! 🙂
Mary Ellen - VNutrition says
These definitely would be perfect for gifts for the holidays! The look delicious!
Jenn S. says
Who could say no to a plateful of delicious cookies?!
Rony Jahid says
Hello Jenn! Your chocolate almond cookies just stunning looks. You made great cookies, its very healthy and delicious also! I taste it before so many times, its really good.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Rony.
Rony Jahid says
Its my pleasure Jenn! Have a nice day..
Mandy says
Who could say no to double chocolate??? That’s funny because chocolate (and pierogi) is the lifeblood on my dad’s side of the family!! No wonder we get along so well ? that and my love for cinnamon and almonds…we should be neighbors! These cookies would be gone in a flash in my house! Soft, chewy cookies are Willow’s favorite and since she LOVES chocolate and almonds, I know she’s going to enjoy these! Can’t wait to make them for her. Hope you’re having a great weekend, Jenn!
Jenn S. says
Haha! We do have so much in common! I would love to have more awesome neighbors. We would share all the food! 🙂 Thanks, Mandy. Hope you guys love these cookies!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Double chocolate, triple almond, that means I need at least 6 of them right now! Cookie math, that makes sense right!? 😀 These look so good Jenn–perfect cookie texture and I love these flavors!
Jenn S. says
Oh, I love cookie math! The best kind of math right there! And, yes, you did it right, so 6! Thanks you, Natalie!
Rebecca - Strength and Sunshine says
I was wondering when the cookie sharing would commence…I think it’s time 😉
Jenn S. says
Oh, it’s time! I heard Christmas music in Toys R Us yesterday. I am so ready for the holidays this year. I just love it!