Almond Cacao Cookies
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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
