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Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

(dairy free, gluten-free, soy-free)

Prep time: 15 minutes | Inactive prep time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 12 minutes | Serving size: 18

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups gluten-free rolled oats, processed into flour (or 1.5 cups oat flour)
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 3 Tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/8 tsp pure peppermint essential oil
• 1-2 teaspoons almond milk, as required
• 1/2 cup raw cacao nibs

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, coconut sugar, raw cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, coconut oil, almond butter and peppermint extract.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until mixed. If the dough feels dry, add 1-2 Tbsp almond milk. Fold in the raw cacao nibs.
4. Place the dough in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Remove the dough from the fridge and shape it into balls the size of a golf ball. Place the Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies on the baking sheet and gently press down until they are ½ inch thick.
7. Bake for 12 minutes and let the Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies cool before serving.