Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup natural almond butter

• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup (or honey)

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda

• A pinch of sea salt

• 60g chocolat 70% cacao, coarsely chopped and divided.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the almond butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt until smooth and creamy. Fold in the chocolate chunks. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, top each cookie with almonds if desired.

3. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn a light golden brown.

4. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a plate to cool.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn a light golden brown.

6. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a plate to cool.