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chunky monkey cookies

Gluten Free Chunky Monkey Cookies

Coming in hot with another recipe! I’ve taken classic chunky monkey cookies and put a healthy spin on them.
Prep time 20 minutes
servings 12

ingredients 

  • 2 ripe medium bananas
  • 1/2 cup almond butter you can also use peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries you can also use raisins

instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Use a mixer (hand or KitchenAid), beat together bananas, almond butter, water and vanilla
  • In a medium bowl stir together dry ingredients: almond flour, flaxseeds, chia seeds, baking powder, cinnamon and salt
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredient. Mix until combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and dried cranberries
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Place 12 cookies onto the baking sheet evenly
  • If you have more banana, add a slice to the top of each cookie
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool and enjoy!

Notes

 I keep these in the refrigerator. You can also freeze and pull out at a later date.