Cooking With Catherine Katz: Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
Welcome to Cooking With Catherine Katz! If you haven’t tried one of Catherine’s recipes yet, today is the day! Every recipe she gives me is simply amazing. These Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies are to die for. And they are so easy.
Catherine (second from right in this photo of Gorgeous Katz’s) is married to NuVal visionary, Dr. David Katz. Together they have 5 (count ‘em!) children.
It’s hard to believe that Catherine and I have been collaborating on this blog/recipe project for almost 2 years now. Where does the time go? Anyway, she always seems to send me the perfect recipe. This time was no exception.
This cookie recipe has only 4 ingredients! Actually, Catherine informed me that the original recipe called for baking soda and salt, but that she eliminated them to make it more nutritious. She’s absolutely right. You don’t need those ingredients.
Ingredients
3 cups Almond Meal/Flour (NuVal score of 77)
6 Tablespoons canola oil (NuVal score of 24)
6 Tablespoons agave nectar (NuVal score of 1)
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (NuVal score of 8).
This was my first time buying almond meal/flour. To keep the product fresher longer, it is suggested that you store it in the refrigerator.
I’ve had this agave nectar for a while. I was glad to put it to some use!
Directions
Measure the 4 ingredients into a bowl and mix them together.
So easy!
Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes.
I found that 9 minutes was the magic number for my oven.
These were ooey, goeey and perfect! And they keep fresh for days. We made these on a Sunday and they still tasted just as good by Thursday. (It was kind of amazing that we still had some left!) They are soooooo good. You have to try this recipe!
Posted by: Melissa 8 comments
Posted in: Cookies, Cooking with Catherine Katz
Tags: Almond Flour, Bob's Red Mill, Cookies
on Jan 27th, 2012 at 10:58 am
Sounds yummy, and more importantly, quick and easy!
on Jan 27th, 2012 at 11:04 am
I shall even put on an apron to celebrate my making these cookies in the kitchen!!!!
on Jan 27th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I’m the lucky mother-in-law of Catherine and I get to dine on her delicious recipes once a week. I’ve tasted these cookies and they are divine! They look great, have an amazing consistency and best of all, they taste like chocolate chip cookies should.
on Jan 27th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Looks like these treats will go on my must try out recipes! I like that they are gluten free. These would be great for my sons daycare class. I always feel bad for the kids that who can’t have gluten and party goods are brought into the class.
on Jan 28th, 2012 at 9:35 am
I haven’t tried this cookie recipe yet, but everything else Catherine has recommended (ask her for the Banana Almond Smoothie recipe) is terrific so I know this one will be as well.
on Feb 11th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
These look great, but when we went to purchase the almond flour it was $11 for 4 cups!! Too expensive for a household on a budget. Is there an alternative flour that is not so pricy?
on Feb 13th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Stacey -
Great question! Almond flour is expensive. Alternatively, you can grind your own almonds using a coffee mill or blender. That would be much less expensive.
Thanks,
Melissa
on Feb 13th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Great suggestion! Thanks so much for the reply.