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Orange-Chocolate Cookies

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Description

Nut-Free, Dairy Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free


Ingredients

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For the cookies

  • ½ cup + 2 Tbs raw honey
  • ½ cup coconut oil, slightly softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cup tapioca flour or arrowroot flour (tapioca is cheaper)
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbs fresh orange zest (the zest of 1 large orange)

For the filling

  • 3/4 cup (122 grams) dark chocolate, at least 70-85% cacao content
  • 3 Tbs coconut oil
  • 1 Tbs raw honey (optional)
  • 2 tsp fresh orange zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer (or stand mixer), whisk together the honey and coconut oil
  3. until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Whisk in the vanilla and eggs.
  5. Mix in all the dry ingredients and stir until smooth, then stir in the orange zest.
  6. Using a cookie dough scoop, or a heaping tablespoon, scoop the dough into balls spaced about 2½ inches apart on the parchment-lined sheet.
  7. Bake the cookies on the middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes. Note that the will spread A LOT in the oven. That’s how they’re supposed to be.
  8. Leave the cookies on the parchment paper, and transfer to a cooling rack. Then repeat steps 5-7 with the rest of the dough.
  9. Let the cookies cool fully while you make the filling.
  10. Place the chocolate, coconut oil, and honey (if you’re using it) in a double boiler over high heat or a small saucepan over medium heat.
  11. Once the chocolate has melted, place the mixture in the fridge to cool, for 20-30 minutes.
  12. Scoop the cooled (and firm) chocolate mixture into a mixing bowl, then add the orange zest and whisk with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
  13. Spoon a bit of the chocolate filling on top of one cookie and gently spread it around. Place another cookie on top. Note: If the filling is too hard to spread, you can use your fingertips to rub it onto the cookie. It will spread easier because the coconut oil will start to melt at the touch of your finger.
  14. Repeat this with the rest of the cookies, and enjoy!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 9