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Naturally sweetened, vegan rye flour cookies with almond butter

Almond, Rye & Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Eggless)

Naturally sweetened, vegan rye flour cookies with almond butter, ground almonds and melty chocolate chunks!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 15 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot powder or cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt if using unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil room temp
  • 1/2 cup almond butter natural, unsweetened is best
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chunks or chips dairy-free/sugar-free if you prefer

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 C and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, or lightly grease it.<br></br>
  • In a bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, arrowroot powder and salt. Stir in the ground almonds and coconut sugar. Set aside.<br></br>
  • In a mixing bow, combine the butter, almond butter, honey and vanilla. Mix well till smooth.<br></br>
  • Fold in the flour mixture gently till you have a thick, crumbly dough, then mix in the chocolate chunks. If the dough feels very dry, add a tablespoon or so of dairy or non-dairy milk, though I didn't feel the need.<br></br>
  • Bring the dough together with your hands if needed, then use a cookie scoop or your palms to form equal sized rounds (I got 15). <br></br>
  • Place the dough rounds an inch apart on the baking tray and press each one down with your palms because they don't spread much in the oven.<br></br>
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Bake an extra couple of minutes for a deeper colour and crispier edges.<br></br>
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes so that the cookies firm up, then cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight tin at room temperature for 3 to 4 days after which, in humid environments, it's best to transfer them to the fridge. Happy baking!

Notes

*I used Sattvic rye flour, but I'm unable to find it online now. If you can't locate a different brand, wholewheat flour will work here too.