These tender, not-too-sweet cookies feature coconut nectar, the raw sap from coconut tree blossoms that are tapped for syrup. With a mild flavor and low glycemic index of 35, it's a nutritious liquid sweetener.
Teff Chocolate Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (48.27 grams) uncooked teff grains
- 3/4 cup (118.5 grams) brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup (28 grams) almond flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder or carob powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves or allspice
- 1/4 cup coconut nectar (such as Coconut Secret)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚. In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients (teff through spices). In another bowl, mix coconut nectar, coconut milk, and extract. Fold wet and dry ingredients together. Fold in chocolate chips, if using. Drop by spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly. Bake 8-10 minutes. Transfer paper to a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Teff Chocolate Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Sodium 4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 2g
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (2): 78 cal, 1g fat (0g mono, 0g poly, 1g sat), 0mg chol, 2g protein, 12g carb, 1g fiber, 4mg sodium
