“Believe It Or Not” Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies!

As the great healthy & delicious recipes continue to pour in, here’s a tasty new creation for your dessert category! Check out these “Believe It Or Not” Healthy Double Chocolate Cookies submitted by Kelynn McManus from the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada; these sweet chocolate treats are high in fiber, low in fat, and only 177 calories per serving! Give Kelynn’s recipe a try, and make sure to share your thoughts about this unique dessert recipe by leaving a rating & comment below! We hope you enjoy, and Happy Cooking! – Tasty25 Staff

What you need:

1 1/2 Cups almond (Ground)

1 Cup cocoa powder

1 Cup raisins (Chopped)

1/2 Cup dark chocolate chips

1 Large egg

1 Ripe avocado

1 1/2 Tsp. baking soda

1/2 Tsp. vanilla extract

Directions: (Approximate cook time: 9 minute; Makes 1 dozen cookies; 12 servings.)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Grind the almonds into a fine meal using a food processor or Magic Bullet.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together almond meal, cocoa powder, and baking soda; Using the food processor, blend your avocado, vanilla, raisins and egg until smooth.

4. Next, combine wet ingredients into the dry mixture; Mix until incorporated evenly.

5. After mixing ingredients evenly, add your dark chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed.

6. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes. (Refrigeration is important to make the dough firm.)

7. After taking mixture out of your refrigerator, form mix into flattened balls, and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 9 minutes. (Do not over bake!)

8. Remove cookies from the pan, and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving. (Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container.)

9. Eat & enjoy!

 Thanks Kelynn for sending in this wonderful arrangement to Tasty25 Magazine! What’s your Tasty25 creation? Send in your recipe, and be featured on Tasty25 by going to the “Submit Your Tasty25 Creation” page.