Chocolate Avocado Cookies

"These cookies are seriously incredible! I have made them for foodies, health nuts, kids, picky eaters and chocolate lovers and they get rave reviews each and every time." -Wellory Nutrition Coach, Amy Hedges

Total time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Created By: Wellory Nutrition Coach, Amy Hedges

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado, finely mashed
• ½ cup (100g) coconut sugar
• 1 egg (or egg subsitute for vegan version)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120g) dark cocoa powder
• 2 oz (60 g) 70% dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs
• 1/3 cup (40g) coconut flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (150°C).
2. Combine the finely mashed avocado, sweetener, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and baking soda.
4. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Gently stir in the dark chocolate chunks or cacao nibs.
6. Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, add one heaping tablespoon of dough on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten the top a little bit.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the top has set (don’t over-bake!). Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes on the baking tray. Then transfer to a cooling rack.