Chufa Chocolate Chippers

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 85.9
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Ground chufa nuts (tigernuts) add a sweet and earthy note to these gluten free, vegan cookies, while chopped ones add texture. The surprising bit? They're not nuts at all - so allergy sufferers can indulge too! Ground chufa nuts (tigernuts) add a sweet and earthy note to these gluten free, vegan cookies, while chopped ones add texture. The surprising bit? They're not nuts at all - so allergy sufferers can indulge too!
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    ¼ cup canola oil
    ¼ tsp stevia extract powder
    ½ tsp vanilla
    ⅓ cup water
    1 tbsp agave or corn syrup
    100g tigernut flour
    50g sunflower seed flour
    50g sorghum flour
    1 tsp ground flaxseed
    ½ tsp guar gum
    pinch nutmeg
    ¼ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp baking soda
    ⅓ cup miniature chocolate chips
    ¼ cup chopped tigernuts (optional)

Directions


In a bowl, beat together the oil, stevia, vanilla, water and corn syrup until blended.
Beat in the flours, flaxseed, nutmeg, salt and baking soda.
Fold in the chocolate chips and tigernuts.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F and line cookie sheets with parchment.
Scoop 1 tbsp balls of dough and flatten slightly.
Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool on the sheet.

Serving Size: Makes 24

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.