Ok babes, Ima keep this super short but oh so sweet because it’s Christmas Eve and I know you’re busy with a million things to do and the last thing you need is me giving you extra things to do but you guys . . .

these cookies . . .

YOU NEEEEED.

Hands down THE BEST COOKIES I have made all year!

Not even kidding!

Crisp and crunchy, but not to crunchy, seriously chocolaty, with a gentle hum (or loud rev if you prefer) of espresso & a hint of minty freshness!

I mean can we just take a minute . . .

Yes, yes just yes!

1 bowl – 1 spoon – 7 ingredients – 15 minutes, done!

No kneading, no chilling, no rolling, no cutting, nadda.

Mix – shape – bake – drizzle – sprinkle –  devour!

Perfect to make as a last minute gift, perfect to make and leave out for Santa , perfect for fueling all the festive fun!

These cookies are everything I love in life all served up in one delicious little mouthful!

And not only insanely (and I mean INSANELY) delicious , but, they are naturally free of all of the things!

🌟Gluten Free 🌟Dairy free 🌟EGG FREE 🌟Grain free 🌟 Refined sugar free 🌟 Low Carb🌟 Paleo 🌟 Keto & 🌟 Vegan friendly 🌟

If you do one extra thing today, please, please, PLEASE let it be baking these!

Coffee + Chocolate + Cookies = all of the yes!

All natural, quick and easy, secretly healthy, crisp and crunchy, dark chocolate peppermint mocha cookies . . .

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas love bugs

Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them.

Flourless Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Cookies
{Gluten Free, Dairy Free, EGG FREE, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free,  Keto, Vegan  & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 10-12 deliciously indulgent, secretly healthy, seriously chocolaty, espresso infused cookies with a hint of minty freshness.

Ingredients –

1 cup Almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/4 tsp peppermint extract – more or less to taste

2 Tablespoons of cacao

1-2 teaspoons of espresso – depending on how strong you like it

3 Tablespoons of plant based sweetener of choice –  I use Nuiva – sub monk fruit sweetener or 1/4 C of coconut sugar

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

A pinch of salt

3-4 Tablespoons of roughly chopped dark chocolate  for drizzling

Optional add in’s;

2-4 scoops of  Vital proteins unflavored collagen peptides – Optional for gut healing goodness – vegan friends omit

1 teaspoon of maca – for hormone balance

1 – 2 scps protein powder – for extra protein – I use Proganics Vanilla whey – you can use EMS10 to get 10% off

Crushed Candy Canes & flaky sea salt for serving

Method –

1 – Pre-heat oven to 175’C/350’F

2 – Line a baking sheet with baking/parchment paper and set aside.

3 – Place all ingredients apart from the chocolate into a medium size bowl (or just throw it all in your trusy ol’ food processor or blender) and stir until well combined.

4 – Use a cookie scoop or spoon to place a small portion of cookie dough onto your prepare baking sheet. Then use your hands and roll into balls and use a fork to gently press down (and make a pretty pattern on top if you like)

Note – If you want a thinner, crispier cookie then feel free to press them out nice and flat.

Feel free to make them as big, small, thick or thin as you like just remember you may need to adjust the baking time slightly depending on the shape and size you choose 😉

5 – Repeat until all the mixture has been used.

6 – Once you have all your cookies shaped bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops are just set and the edges are slightly crisp.

Note – they will firm up as they cool so be careful not to over-bake.

7 – If you’re going to add the chocolate drizzle simply melt chocolate by your preferred method, drizzle over the top and finish with a sprinkling of pink salt and crushed candy canes if desired.

Enjoy xo

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Question of the day –

If you had to choose, what would be your ultimate cookie ?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your cookies (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to 🙂

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