Vegan Almond Cacao Roll-Up Cookies
So, I had this idea to make cookies that were rolled up with a coconut, peanut butter filling…sounds yummy, right? Unfortunately things didn’t quite work out in the oven the way that I had hoped. The filling melted out and the cookies turned out looking pretty sad (although still tasty!).
Luckily I still had some dough left so I switched gears and ended up rolling the dough in cacao nibs and using the filling as icing on top. I was so happy when the second round, today’s Vegan Almond Cacao Roll-Up Cookies, came out of the oven looking nice and pretty, and tasting yummy too! I love almond flour based cookies because they pack a little extra protein and these cookies are super satisfying because they are bite-size and crunchy.
Vegan Almond Cacao Roll-Up Cookies
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Author: Ilene Godofsky
Recipe type: dessert
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbs vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, softened
- ¼ cup agave
- 2-3 tbs non-dairy milk (ads as need)
- ½ cup cacao nibs
- 2 tbs coconut butter, liquified
- 2 tbs peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together all dry ingredients (except cacao nibs) in a medium bowl. Combine wet ingredients (except coconut butter and peanut butter) in a small bowl. Stir wet into dry until thoroughly mixed.
- Use hands to form dough into two rolls, about 1" thick. Add milk if dough begins to feel too dry.
- Sprinkle cacao nibs on clean surface. Roll dough rolls in cacao until coated. Use a sharp knife to slice the rolls into pieces (think sushi!) about ½" thick.
- Place on baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are slightly golden.
- While cookies are baking, prepare icing by stirring together coconut butter and peanut butter in a small bowl or cup.
- Remove cookies from oven and let cool completely. Spread icing on top of cookies. Sprinkle with cacao nibs then place in freezer for 10 minutes before enjoying so icing hardens.
- Store in refrigerator.
