Healthy Chocolate Chunk Molasses Gingerbread Cookies
These healthier chocolate chunk molasses gingerbread cookies are chewy, soft and filled with the flavors of the holidays.
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ½ cup spelt flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate 72% or higher, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients (almond flour, spelt flour, baking soda and spices).
- In a small bowl whisk together remaining wet ingredients until completely smooth.
- Add wet to dry ingredients and mix together until fully incorporated.
- Add chocolate chunks and fold into batter.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, roll about 1 tablespoon of batter into a ball.
- If coating with sugar mixture, combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and roll ball until covered.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and press down on the top of them with a spoon for that signature molasses cookie wrinkle effect.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g