These healthy almond chocolate cookie squares are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free (if using vegan chocolate chips or cacao nibs) and sugar optional. But despite being so healthy, they taste freaking delicious!
Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free Almond Cookie Squares
adapted from simply vintage girl
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- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combined ground almond, sea salt, vanilla powder and baking soda in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled coconut oil, eggs, and stevia or maple syrup.
- Pour the egg mixture into the almond mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips or cacao nibs.
- Place the dough on the prepared baking tray and shape the dough with your hands into a square or circle.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes and cut into squares.
83 comments:
A wonderful treat!
Cheers,
Rosa
I love making desserts with almond flour. They are always so nice and light.
These look and sound delicious, of course anything with almonds are wonderful.
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Beautiful squares Angie. If it's got almonds in it, I know right away I'm going to love it.
Sam
This looks and sounds amazing Angie! Can't wait to be trying this recipe out myself :)
I don't think I have seen vanilla powder will look for it next time I am at the health food or specialty food store.
I am behind anything involving almonds and chocolate! These look wonderful!
Oh wow. Gluten free, grain free AND dairy free!? The only thing these cookie squares aren't free of is Flavor! Tons of that going on here! Love these, Angie! Cheers, friend!
I wish you delivered Angie, because I would LURVE dozen of these - these sound wonderful!
the ingredient list is relatively simple but the taste of the end result is undoubtedly not! what a great treat!
They look delicious!
These bars are absolutely perfect, and 'gluten free'...which now, I'm looking for an easy dessert recipe to make for a friend, who is on a 'gluten free' diet! Better yet, I will print and send her this yummy recipe...thanks for sharing, Angie!
I really like how you present your dishes. These bars with the flowers make me feel like spring is here! A very nice recipe Angie.
These cookie squares sound delicious!! Although, I really shouldn't read blogs before dinner ... making me hungry!!
The perfect snack! I wish I had one now...
these look perfect for snacking Angie!!
These cookies square look great Angie...and I too love the idea of using almond flour...great with a hot cup of coffee...
Have a great week :)
These would definitely be a bonus with my afternoon tea! Such lovely squares, Angie!!!
Oh your pictures are just too pretty!! These would make a great lunchbox idea for my kids.
Thanks so much for sharing
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
Can I have a couple of them to munch on, please?? Looks so tempting...
I think the word gorgeous and your recipes belong together, Angie. This is out-of-the-world beautiful!
These look fabulous Angie. I love how versatile almonds are.
Have a beautiful day.
:-) Mandy xo
Love the coconutty taste in this healthy treat.
These chia squares looks and sound absolutely delicious, Angie. Love they are grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free too! Can't wait to try!
I like these, Angie! They look like such nice treat ♥
summerdaisy.net
Love these! The perfect treat!
Yummy!I anything with gluten-free! Lovely treat :)
I love using almond flour! These are perfect little treats, Angie.
these look delicious!
Just two tbsp maple syrup for all these cookies. I love it!
Your cookie squares look perfect! I love that you made them dairy free too!
looks wonderful deliciously done
The cookies look super delicious and I think I can try this out, I have all the ingredients..
WOW! There is so much goodness packed in these tasty squares! The perfect snack for sure!
These sounds wonderful Angie. I'm sure the almond flour gives wonderful flavor!
Angie love these cookie squares and look amazing as well :) :)
This looks gorgeous!! I love how easy this looks!
Really, no grains? That's amazing! What a happy mouthful of cookie!
Hi Angie, these look delicious, love the ingredients in them and the fact that they are gluten and dairy free.
These almond cookie squares look yummy. I love the ground almonds in this recipe!!
WOW! They look so perfect and amazingly delicious dear!
You rock as always.
I absolutely love cakes made entirely with almond flour instead of wheat flour, I have never had one I didn't like. I have to try this version, it sounds and looks delicious.
These squares are beautiful Angie! Such a delicious cookie treat. I love how healthy they are too!
Giving this recipe to a friend who wrote me wanting gluten-free, dairy free, cookies. I have directed her to your blog as the "professional" who knows how to balance these ingredients. XOXO
Wish I could have some of these lovely healthy yummy treats. Beautiful squares, Angie.
This is great recipe! I have a friend is has to stay GF and I'm going to share this link with her. I know she will love it.
Angie I am loving this version!! Your pics are gorgeous!
Hi Angie! I have almond meal, do you think that would work? This recipe is right up my alley. You know I'm not much of a baker, but I bet I could handle this! :)
Angie-will you please stop making everything look so good?!
These almond bars are real good to snack on!
Amazing you can create such a treat and still make them so very free from. GG
Anything made with almond flour is sure to be delicious, Angie! Add a little chocolate and I know I'd love these :)
I love your description! Despite being healthy - they taste wonderful - bonus! They are absolutely beautiful too - the texture looks terrific.
I love the sound of these, using the almonds would give them such a great texture and flavour.
These cookies sound so light and delicious. Would love to have some with my coffee :)
I love anything with almond! They always add such a lovely flavor to baked goods. Beautiful as usual Angie!
délicieux cookies j'aime beaucoup
bonne soirée
The miracle of almond meal right? Amazing these are so delicious but good for everyone!
What a delicious healthy treat Angie! Almond flour gives such great flavor to baked goods!
That's a healthy and gorgeous-looking snack!
Grain Free & Dairy Free = YES YES and MORE YES! :D
Angie, these squares look gorgeously yum. I so love this healthy version of these bars.
Stunning Almond Cookie Squares Angie!! I love the way you described them - I want a bite now!
This sounds like a perfect recipe for those times when you have guests with a few things they can't eat. So creative!
I think this is such an amazing cookie recipe and I'm gonna love it!
wow, to think its so healthy when it looks so good
How can something so healthy look so good? Love these squares Angie :)
These are perfectly delicious for so many that might have dietary restrictions.
Galletas deliciosas y con stevia muy saludable,abrazos.
Wanna try that Angie! I wonder where you get the CAcao there!
These look not just gorgeous but so so yum! And did u say grain free! Great post Angie.
These cookie bars look like the perfect snack! I love the almond flour in here and wish I had a few right now :)
These look delicious Angie!
great for allergies and they look tasty
Would you please send me a few of these. I am a sucker for cookies and these look right up my alley. Loving the fact that these are gluten free and dairy free :-)
I love almonds cookies but have not tried a grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free version.
Hubs and I are looking at going vegan for 30 days, just trying to change our diets, cravings, and help health wise, too. I will be adding this to my list of snack options. The bars sound and look delicious! Hugs, Terra
I think I have all these ingredients on hand. This just could be my afternoon baking fun :)
Yes please to cakes made with ground almonds. Love the consistency they bring.
Almonds in recipes not only add to the flavor, but they're so good for us too! Love these cookies, Angie! Hope you're having a lovely day! Your presentation, by the way, is always amazing!
I absolutely cannot believe that these cookie squares contain so little sugar! These sound too good to be true xD I definitely have to give these a try!
Another delicious, healthy and beautiful treat to enjoy! I want your creative brain -- or at least to be able to step inside of it someday! You're amazing, Angie!
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