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Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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These chewy and delicious flourless chocolate walnut cookies are naturally sweetened, gluten free and vegan.

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Asher would be perfectly content waking up and baking a chocolate cake from scratch every morning. No, really. And the kid is GOOD!

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Needless to say, he inherited his father’s love of baking. Fortunately, my friend Robyn has The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever} and it did not disappoint.

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Of course, we can’t indulge in cake every day so recently we created a healthy chocolate cookie inspired by my friend Melissa’s Flourless Chocolate Cookies. In an effort to mimic a chewy, dense brownie I decided to add walnuts for crunch and added protein.

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They were a huge hit with all of the boys and truly tasted like a rich and decadent walnut chocolate brownie.

The best part? My husband didn’t even notice they were made with black beans. Boom.

No forks required.

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Vegan Chocolate Walnut Cookies - The Lemon Bowl

Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Liz Della Croce
3.50 stars average
These chewy and delicious flourless chocolate walnut cookies are naturally sweetened, gluten free and vegan.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
CourseBaked Goods
Serves24

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or spray with cooking spray.
  2. Place black beans and cocoa powder in a high speed food processor and pulse until it reaches the consistency of sand, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add espresso, peanut butter, syrup, vanilla, baking powder and salt then puree on high speed until ingredients are evenly incorporated, about 3-5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the machine once halfway through.
  4. Remove the blade from food processor and scrape off any excess batter.
  5. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out batter evenly between two pans – should make two dozen cookies.
  6. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts on top of each cookie and gently press down into the batter.
  7. Bake cookies until firm, about 12-14 minutes.

Liz’s Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from My Whole Food Life.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 139mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 3g

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24 responses to “Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies”

  1. Audrey E. Tinkham Burnette Avatar
    Audrey E. Tinkham Burnette

    First, let me say I appreciate this recipe very much because it fits the nutritional profile I am trying to maintain, and the cookies are absolutely beautiful! Plus, the dough is not sticky at all, so it’s really easy to make the cookies. That said, I could not detect ANY sweetness in these cookies. I made them exactly as directed. Unfortunately, I didn’t taste the cookie “dough” until after baking. I’m attempting to save them by dipping them in some kind of sugar glaze or something. Anyone have any suggestions on how to sweeten non-sweet cookies?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Hi Audrey! I’m glad you found these! Did you add the maple syrup as instructed?

  2. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    LOVE that Asher is so into baking AND that you’re showing him that all baking doesn’t have to be a sugar explosion. These cookies look so fudgy…fabulous.

  3. Gaby Avatar
    Gaby

    These look delicious! I think I have all the ingredients to whip up a batch ASAP!

  4. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    YUM! I cannot wait to make these for mother’s day :)

  5. Marly Avatar
    Marly

    These look so crazy good! I’m all for the treat without the guilt thing. Love it!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You and me both girl :)

  6. melissa @ my whole food life Avatar
    melissa @ my whole food life

    These look so delish! Happy my cookies inspired you. Trying these asap!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you for always being such an inspiration!! xo

  7. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles Avatar
    Brenda @ a farmgirl’s dabbles

    I’ve never baked with black beans. I think this would be the recipe to give that a try!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You must try them Brenda… my hubby and boys had NO idea!

  8. Chelsey Avatar
    Chelsey

    These look delish :) I’m going to have to make a nut-free version!! Thanks Liz!

  9. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite Avatar
    Meagan @ A Zesty Bite

    It’s crazy that you made these with black beans?!!!! SO incredible and now I want to try them out.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You must try them!! They are seriously amazing!

  10. Nicole - Coking for Keeps Avatar
    Nicole – Coking for Keeps

    Brownie without the guilt? I’m in!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Yes girl!

  11. Jenny Flake Avatar
    Jenny Flake

    I love these cute cookies!! I could put down one too many of these, lol!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      See that’s why I like your XXL Bakery Style… I only eat one – haha.

  12. Shawnna Avatar
    Shawnna

    These sound very interesting!! I’ve heard of recipes like this that includes black beans. but I’ve never tried them!! I love black beans but in cookies? ha,ha They do look yummy!!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You would LOVE these!!

  13. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg Avatar
    Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg

    I’ve had black bean brownies, but never tried them in cookies. It looks like that’s going to have to change very soon :) yummy!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You would love these Erin!

  14. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain Avatar
    Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain

    Flourless? You know I’m in.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Come over for after school snack and eat some with me. :)