Choc Chunk Brownie Cookies

What’s better: brownies or cookies? How about BROWNIE COOKIES!? These are a crowd-pleaser as they are crispy on the outside but oh-so-gooey on the inside! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag us on social media @VancouverDietitians and let us know how they turn out!
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup raw cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- pinch flakey sea salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup chocolate chunks
Topping:
- pinch flakey sea salt
- extra chocolate chunks
Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C.
- Mix together apple sauce, tahini, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and coconut oil in large bowl.
- Fold in cocoa by the spoonful.
- Mix in remaining ingredients.
- Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop out dough into a lined baking sheet.
- Add chocolate chunks to top and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Gently press down on each piece of dough with spoon or fork until 2″ in diameter.
- Bake until done, around 12-13 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool further.
- Enjoy!
- Store the rest in an airtight container in your pantry.