Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipe

Looking for a healthy Christmas cookie recipe? Try this one for chocolate orange cookies from SimplyQuinoa.com

These chewy chocolate orange cookies are a healthy sweet treat and just perfect for the holidays! Easy to make, packed with flavor, grain-free & vegan too!

These cookies are absolutely delicious. They have a rich, chocolate fudginess that reminds me of a brownie, but with the brightness of the orange!

To get the right amount of orange we’re using orange zest and a bit of orange extract. I tested them a few times using orange juice and the texture just wasn’t how I wanted them.

But this combo? It gives just the right amount of punch without completely overwhelming the taste. With each bite, you get the chocolate and the orange coming through.

Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Orange Cookies

These chewy chocolate orange cookies are a healthy sweet treat and just perfect for the holidays! Gluten-free, grain-free & vegan too!

Ingredients (makes 12 cookies)

• 1 flax egg , made with 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flax egg, cashew butter, coconut sugar, syrup, and orange extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

• Add the raw cacao powder, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda, and beat again until a sticky dough forms. Fold in the orange zest and chocolate chips.

• Using a small cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least 2″ apart. Repeat until all the dough has been used.

• Gently flatten the cookies with your hands and bake on the center rack for 12 minutes.

• Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Once cool, pack up and/or enjoy!