Healthier Gluten-Free Monster Cookies
These Healthier Monster Cookies are made with almond flour, almond butter, gluten-free oats, pretzels, and chocolate pieces for a protein-packed, healthier, gluten-free cookie. Vegan.
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 161kcal
Ingredients
- 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons warm water
- ¾ cup all-natural unsalted almond butter (if salted, reduce salt in recipe to ¼ teaspoon)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup (37g) coconut sugar
- ¾ cup (90g) almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup gluten-free oats
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate gems or chocolate chips (or M&Ms if not df/vegan) I use Choco No No's brand
- ½ cup gluten-free pretzels, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare flax egg, set aside. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir almond butter, maple syrup, and flax egg together. Add coconut sugar, almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine and then fold in vanilla extract.
- Fold in gluten-free oats first, then chocolate gems, and crushed pretzels. Using a tablespoon or #60 size cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough and gently roll into a loose ball with your hands. The cookie dough will be sticky, so lightly wet your hands as needed. Place on the cookie sheet in even rows.
- Gently press cookie balls halfway down with your hand. They will not spread much so this helps in a more even, rounder cookie.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on cookie sheet for 3 minutes before carefullly transferring them to a wire cooling rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Notes
- I like to reserve or use extra chocolate pieces and press a couple into the tops of each cookie when they are just out of the oven for that vibrant candy color look!
- For a sweeter cookie, you can replace all or half of the coconut sugar with organic cane sugar.
- You can find vegan versions of m&m type chocolate candies online and at many grocery stores such as the Unreal brand or Choco Yums from YumEarth. Dairy-free semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips are easily swapped in. Vegan white chocolate chips would be delicious too! The EnjoyLife brand chocolate chips, chunks, and white chips are both vegan and gluten-free.
- Customize these monster cookies for holidays or celebrations with gluten-free sprinkles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg