You guys are in for a huge treat today! Especially those of you who live for chewy chocolate cookies with a just slightly crispy edge.
The secret ingredient here is avocado. Yep, avocado.
If you haven’t baked with avocado in place of traditional fats before, I encourage you to play around a bit in the kitchen.
After learning a lot about baking with avocado while experimenting with Avocado Muffins and an Avocado Banana Bread (which my 9-month old devoured), I wanted to challenge myself to come up with a quick and easy Avocado Cookie that was Dairy Free, Grain Free, Gluten Free and obviously, tastes incredible.
These are a one bowl cookie so a cinch to throw together. I used my food processor but you could also use a blender.
You basically make a smooth mixture out of the ingredients in the processor (or blender) and then spoon them out on a baking sheet. Top with some high quality Dairy Free chocolate chips and bake.
These are best eaten when completely cooled and stored in an air-tight container. Not ready to bake with avocado? Try these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookies from my friend Dominique!
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Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies
- 1/2 cup ripe Avocado From Chile 4 ounces
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch 2.5 ounces
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
- 1/4 cup melted organic virgin coconut oil not hot, just needs to be in liquid form
- 1/8 cup dairy free
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Preheat oven 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Combine avocado, egg and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor or in a high powered blender. Process until smooth.
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Add tapioca starch, palm sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, sea salt and melted coconut oil. Process until completely incorporated and batter is smooth. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the bowl a couple of times.
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Use a tablespoon to scoop leveled rounds of the batter out onto the baking sheet.
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Use your clean fingers or the tip of a spatula (coated in coconut oil) to gently flatten each cookie.
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Once flattened, sprinkle with chocolate chips.
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Bake on the center rack for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Finally, transfer to a %http://www.everydaymaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_2002-614x400.jpg
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Once cooled, serve and Enjoy!
Recipe Makes Approximately 16 Cookies (depends on the size you make the cookies)
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Can you use almond flour instead of tapioca starch in this?
Hi Kierstin – I haven’t tried that substitution so I am not sure it will work 100%. If you experiment, come back and let me know how it turns out!
1/8 cup dairy free WHAT? The end of the recipe says this but it is not listed in the steps.
Hi Jo – It’s Dairy Free Chocolate Chips. I just fixed the recipe, not sure why it got cut off but I appreciate you calling my attention to it 🙂
Thanks! It’s still cut off, though. The Facebook post is also cut off.
Could you use banana for sweetness instead of sugar?
Hi Ceilidh,
It makes the cookies SUPER moist so if that is OK with you, then yes.
How much stevia do I use to replace the coconut palm sugar? Will that alter the flavor? If so, do I need to add a coconut flavoring?
Hi Amy – I haven’t made this recipe with stevia yet so I can’t tell you the exact amounts. If you try it, come back and let us know how it goes!
Can i chill them in the refrigerator overnight?
Hi! Can you sub anything for tapioca starch? Corn Starch?
Hi Alie – you could try arrowroot starch or cassava flour.
Can you use anything in place of the tapioca starch?
Hi Alie – you could try arrowroot starch or cassava flour.
Mmmm these look so moist and oh so chocolatey. I love baking with avocados, they make everything better.
Seriously Chantelle! I want an avocado tree 🙂
This recipe sounded great, so I had to try making them! Yes they tasted fabulous; however, I need to say that I used the minit tapioca and they remained crystally and hard.
I guess that isn`t the same as tapioca starch (oops). I do want to say though, the bites I took that didn`t have the crystal we delicious and chewy. I`ll be trying try again with Tapioca starch.
Yes, totally different Frances! Glad that you liked the non-hard bites though 😉
I use avocados all the time to make Paleo Ice Cream.
Yum! Just vanilla or do you add additional flavors?
I use bananas, 72% dark chocolate, almond butter, coconut oil, avocados, and honey. I have a Cuisinart ice cream maker. The coconut oil makes it get thick like a frosty. My exact ingredients vary depending on how many bananas or avocados I have that need to be eaten. 😉
Sounds amazing!
These cookies are seriously perfect! Its like you read my mind! Baking with avocado is always a good idea!!
Thanks Bethany!