You’d by no means know this ‘cookies’ are loaded with wholesome greens – that’s how scrumptious they’re. Make an enormous batch and pop the extras within the freezer so that you’ve at all times bought a wholesome snack available.
Components
- ½ massive avocado
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 massive handful of child spinach or kale leaves, finely chopped
- 60 g (½ cup) cacao powder
- 3 tbs maple syrup, coconut nectar or monk fruit syrup
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) almond meal or hemp flour
- 3 tbs coconut flour
- 1 tbs chia seeds
- 1 tsp floor cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste or powder
- 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
- Beneficiant pinch of sea salt
- Melted darkish chocolate, for drizzling (non-compulsory)
Methodology
Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking trays with baking paper. Add the avocado and banana to a bowl and use the again of a fork to mash them collectively till clean. Add within the remaining substances and blend every part collectively till evenly mixed.
Step 2.
Switch the bowl to the fridge so the chia seeds can get to work increasing, firming up and binding your combine, about 20 minutes.
Step 3.
As soon as able to cook dinner, use your palms to roll a heaped tablespoon of the dough right into a ball.
Step 4.
Press it down on the tray to fatten it barely, then repeat with the relaxation of the dough. Bake for 20 minutes, or till the cookies are golden brown on the exterior. Take away from the oven and depart to chill barely on the trays. Drizzle over the melted chocolate (if utilizing) and revel in. The cookies may be saved in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
Makes 20
Eat Extra Vegan by Luke Hines.
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First revealed 28 Nov 2020
