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brown butter chocolate chunk cookies (refined sugar free)

These cookies are made with refined sugar free dark chocolate chunks and almond flour, for an indulgent yet still health conscious treat.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Author: rose of earthtorose.com

Ingredients

  • 2 + 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup refined sugar free chocolate chunks or chip
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt (you can also add flaky sea salt on top after baking as well)
  • 1 + 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp gelatin powder (I use Great Lakes)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup browned butter

Instructions

  • in medium size bowl, mix the almond flour, baking soda, salt and gelatin powder together, set aside as you brown the butter.
  • over medium heat, brown the butter in a small saucepan until its bubbly and darkened in colour, approximately 10 minutes.
  • in a medium size bowl, add the browned butter, egg, vanilla and honey and combine well.
  • add the wet ingredients into the dry, combine well.
  • fold in the chopped chocolate chunks, I chop up Hu Kitchen dark chocolate bar for this.
  • on a prepared baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), form balls with your cookie dough, approximately two tbsp per cookie.
  • flatten each cookie with the palm of your hand and i like to top with an extra little piece of chocolate in the middle.
  • bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 12-14 minutes, until slightly golden brown on top.
  • top with extra flaky sea salt if desired. allow to cool.
  • store in fridge or freezer.