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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Snacks Β» Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

    ★★★★★ from 1 reviews

    Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published Dec 5, 2013 Β· Modified Sep 6, 2022 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 26 Comments

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    Anyone who's anyone has a bag of cranberries chilling in their fridge or freezer, mmmmmmk?

    A deliciously guilt-free vegan and paleo cookie free of flour, butter and refined sugar and loaded with fresh cranberries and chocolate chips.

    Tis the season. And the last thing you want to make with them is more cranberry sauce. Woof.

    These little gems were most definitely inspired by finals week, meaning I wanted to procrastibake instead of study for my nutrigenomics final. They're sweetened with organic coconut palm sugar, which is an oh-so-trendy alternative to the good old white stuff because it causes a bit less of a blood sugar spike and retains a few key nutrients from the coconut palm plant. It's also more sustainably grown and processed.

    Though it's a more natural lower glycemic index sweetener, it's still pretty much empty calories--so don't go eating it trying to be healthy! Just like coconut oil, it's no miracle food. It is, however, QUITE the rage right now. Trader Joe's just even started selling it, so you know it's the most popular sugar in all the land.

    coconut sugar

    The bottom line is that though it's a nice alternative to highly processed and refined granulated white sugar, it's still sugar. If you don't have any coconut sugar, feel free to use regular sugar or brown sugar. We won't judge.

    Okay, enough suga nonsense!  These only require one bowl (plus a tiny bowl for the flax egg) and one spoon. They take five minutes to whip up and taste like a whole other level of fabulousness. The tart cranberries paired with the sweet chocolate chips and nutty almond butter backdrop come together to make the most dreamy little treat. And don't you just die from that pink pop or color?? These babies are what [paleo] dreams are made of.

    A deliciously guilt-free vegan and paleo cookie free of flour, butter and refined sugar and loaded with fresh cranberries and chocolate chips.

    Treat yourself to a cookie or three. You deserve it!

    Let's bake, yo.

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    Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 12 mins
    • Total Time: 22 mins
    • Yield: 12 cookies 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    A deliciously guilt-free cookie free of flour, butter and refined sugar and loaded with fresh cranberries and chocolate chips.


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (or 1 large egg)
    • ½ cup creamy almond butter (I used roasted)
    • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup cranberries, chopped (I used frozen)
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
    2. In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flaxseed and water to create "flax egg." Set aside for five minutes to gel. Alternatively, you could use one large egg.
    3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the almond butter, coconut sugar, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Stir until well-combined. Fold in the chopped cranberries and chocolate chips.
    4. Using a heaping tablespoon, drop cookies onto baking sheet. Wet hands and roll cookies into smooth balls. The dough will be very moist--that's okay!
    5. Bake cookies for about 13 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on pan before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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    A deliciously guilt-free vegan and paleo cookie free of flour, butter and refined sugar and loaded with fresh cranberries and chocolate chips.

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. inmobiliara de granada says

      August 15, 2016 at 9:36 pm

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      I mean, what you say is valuable and everything. But just imagine if you added some great photos or videos to give
      your posts more, "pop"! Your content is excellent but with pics
      and clips, this site could certainly be one of the very best in its niche.
      Terrific blog!

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      November 25, 2014 at 11:13 am

      Would these work with peanut butter instead of the almond butter? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 26, 2014 at 8:06 am

        That should work!

        Reply
    3. Shay says

      December 23, 2013 at 2:03 pm

      These are so yummy! Definately make a double batch!!! I used cane sugar and frozen cranberries; be sure to have enough almond butter for this one as it takes ALOT! Loving the texture and flavors up in here!!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 23, 2013 at 11:09 pm

        Yayyy! Thanks, Shay! Glad to know that good old cane sugar works as well. It definitely will make a dent in the almond buttah stash, that's for sure.

        Reply
    4. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

      December 08, 2013 at 8:57 pm

      Looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. Tina Muir says

      December 08, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Yum! Where do you find this coconut sugar? I would love to try them, but wanna make sure I can get the sugar first! They would be a great nutritional snack I can enjoy during my intense training periods πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 7:57 pm

        Hey Tina! I got mine on sale at Whole Foods, but they sell it at Trader Joe's too. You could find it at any health food store!

        Reply
    6. Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

      December 08, 2013 at 8:15 am

      1. These look delicious!
      2. Nutrigenomics is so cool! We unfortunately only got one lecture on it during my undergrad, but I'm keeping my eye out for presentations on it because I find it so fascinating. Good luck on your final. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm

        Nutrigenomics courses are pretty rare, which is so odd because I think personalized nutrition is going to start growing like crazy! I LOVED the class.

        Reply
    7. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

      December 06, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      Procrasti-bake, procrasti-experimentation, procrasti-eat. All common occurrences here.

      Not sure if we have coconut sugar here in Australia so maybe I'll just buy raw coconuts and make my own.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 7:59 pm

        Ya, just snag some raw coconuts and get to work. Totally easy!

        Reply
    8. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

      December 06, 2013 at 11:13 am

      These look glorious! And procrastibaking is every single day of my life.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 7:59 pm

        Saaaaaaaame! It's actually a problem.

        Reply
    9. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      December 06, 2013 at 10:26 am

      These sound SO awesome and I have all of the ingredients!...I think that is a sign! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm

        I agree! It's fate!

        Reply
    10. Rachael@AnAvocadoADay says

      December 06, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Procrastibake! Ha! That is the story of my life...

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm

        Right?! It's a problem...

        Reply
    11. Julia says

      December 06, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Yeeeeeeah! I definitely have cranberries in the freezer that will now be dedicated to these cookies. Love how healthy these are and how completely addicting they look! A great snack for keeping you charged during those final exams!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 8:01 pm

        They were just fabulous enough to get me through finals!! Now I just need to make another batch to get me through checking me grades...

        Reply
    12. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

      December 06, 2013 at 11:12 am

      Ooooh...yum, yum, yum! I currently have ALL the ingredients home right now!!!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm

        It's a sign...you must make them! Maybe a double batch to be safe πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Sylvia says

      December 06, 2013 at 4:14 am

      Regarding cranberries, I am someone, but my daughter's favorite recipe is cran~apple crisp which is made with apple pie filling mixed with walnuts and a can of whole cranberry by ocean spray. It is topped with a crumb topping which includes butter, sugar, flour and more walnuts. When you have children, you can indulge them occasionally.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 14, 2013 at 8:05 pm

        Mmmmm cran-apple crisp sounds fabulous!! I totally agree about indulging--life would be so boring without treats πŸ™‚

        Reply
    14. Danielle @ LabelsAreForTinCans says

      December 05, 2013 at 11:16 pm

      These look delicious! I am definitely in the mood for a little procrastination πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 05, 2013 at 11:38 pm

        Clearly so am I! And a mouthful of cookies...

        Reply

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