Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used hazelnuts). Plus extra for topping
  • 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips (Enjoy life brand is vegan/gluten free). Plus extra for topping
  • 1 cup no stir nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter). *see notes for nut free version)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c to 1/2 c cocoa powder (use more for richer taste)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • optional Hazelnut extract for a “nutella” taste.
  • 1/2 cup creamy nut butter (I sound that almond butter or sunflower seed butter work best)
  • 4 tbsp melted butter (or coconut oil for dairy free)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar or my sugar free powdered sugar. See notes.

Instruction

  • First grind up your chocolate chips and nuts in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add in the rest of your ingredients and mix well to form a cookie like batter.
  • Let batter sit in fridge 1-2 hrs.
  • Remove batter from fridge. Preheat oven to 350F
  • roll the batter into golf ball size balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Next, using your hand or the flat end of a measuring cup, press the cookies flat. I usually coat the measuring cup with a bit of oil so it doesn’t stick to cookies when pressing.
  • this made around 30 – 36 cookies or so.
  • Sprinkle topping of each with extra nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Bake for about 15 -17 minutes or until edges are crispy. Check at 15 minutes to see progress.
  • Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Place 1/2 cup of your creamy nut butter in a mixing bowl. add in your butter or oil. Beat on low.
  • Continue to mix/beat on low and slow add in your powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • If batter gets to thick, add in a touch of coconut milk to thin out.
  • Scoop 1-2 tbsp of chocolate nut filling on flat side of a cookie. Pair with another cookie to make a cookie sandwich.
  • Serve or store covered in fridge if you are going to serve later.
  • This made around 18-20 cookie sandwiches. You can adjust the cookie size if need be. Just roll bigger balls first. But you will then need to adjust cooking time.