These Diabetes-Friendly Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Take Just 20 Mins to Make | GF | EatingWell

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

vegan chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate is often healthier and can be more affordable.

flaxseed meal

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: ground oats

Chia seeds provide similar binding properties.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed and 3 tablespoons of water; let sit for 3 minutes until it thickens.

Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the flax mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of almond butter, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; mix until well incorporated.

Add 3 tablespoons of almond flour to the mixture and stir until combined.

Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped almonds (reserving 2 tablespoons for topping) and 1/2 cup of mini bittersweet dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart.

Top each cookie with the reserved 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds, pressing them gently into the dough.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops are golden brown or the bottoms have browned.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

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