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Chewy Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Gluten-free chewy chocolate coconut cookies with cacao powder and dark chocolate chips. Crispy outside, chewy center.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened raw cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large pasture-raised organic eggs
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 0.5 cup dark (70% cacao) chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut, cacao powder, arrowroot powder, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup, and coconut oil.
  3. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, until slightly firm.
  4. Scoop up heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Flatten the balls slightly onto the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, until puffed and crispy. Allow to cool completely.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Antioxidants
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Resveratrol
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Flavonoids
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • EGCG
    From: Dark Chocolate
  • Medium-chain fatty acids
    From: Coconut Oil
  • Lauric Acid
    From: Coconut Oil
  • Caprylic Acid
    From: Coconut Oil

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood pressure
    Reduces risk of · via Dark Chocolate
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Improves · via Dark Chocolate
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
    Improves · via Dark Chocolate
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dark Chocolate
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Antioxidants
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Colon Cancer
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Advanced Glycation End Products
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Cognitive Frailty
    Protects against · via Flavonoids
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via EGCG
  • Androgenetic Alopecia
    Improves · via EGCG
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Reduces risk of · via EGCG
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Reduces risk of · via EGCG
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Protects against · via EGCG
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Medium-chain fatty acids

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