These decadent and Chewy Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies will be your new favorite healthy cookie with the first bite! Plenty of dairy and soy free mini chocolate chips and chopped pecans inside a super chocolatey, brownie-like cookie. They’re gluten free, grain free, and Paleo.
Right now I’m drinking hazelnut herbal tea and eating my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge (which I made a new batch of yesterday), it’s raining, and I don’t have to pick anyone up for another hour and a half.
A moment of bliss, let’s pause.
Of course, by the time you are all reading this, I’ll be getting a “sausage tan” and yelling at everyone to brush their teeth while I spray dry shampoo on my roots and cover up my zits.
Did she just say sausage tan? Yes, I did, and I coined that term two nights ago at dinnertime, when Adam commented that I look like I’d gotten some color in my face that day.
At first I considered that maybe my wrinkle cream was irritating my skin, until I suddenly remembered that 3 minutes earlier I’d been fanning grease flames away from my face as I fried everyone’s favorite sausage in a huge cast iron skillet.
So no, I didn’t run away with the UPS guy for the day to a Caribbean Island, nor did I visit a tanning salon. I just cooked dinner and the sausage tan must be my gift. Maybe later I’ll go for a bacon tan and see which I like better.
But, back to these chewy double chocolate pecan cookies, which are the point of this whole post – and an awesome point they are! At first, I was going to make this recipe into brownies, but, I already have a brownie recipe that I want to remake, so, I don’t know, cookies just sounded more fun at that moment when I mixed the ingredients in a bowl. Magical.
There’s also just something about pecans this time of year, isn’t there? Or sweet nuts in general. I’m not a huge recreational-nut-eater but I do like some good sweet nuts covered in chocolate. That doesn’t sound strange at all so stop thinking it does! Should I talk about the mini chocolate chips instead? Or is it too late now?
Anyway, if you happen to have a moment this weekend to sample a new grain free treat, these chewy double chocolate pecan cookies will not disappoint, they are fool proof as far as I’m aware! They only lasted until the end of the day, and even did well standing up to leftover Halloween candy, which I bet all of you can appreciate. Just plain good, end of story.
Chewy Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies {Paleo}
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup smooth almond butter
- 2 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup organic coconut sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch fine grain sea salt
- 1/4 cup dairy free mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped raw pecans
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk the egg with the almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt
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Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet until fully combined and a smooth, thick batter results
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Lastly, stir in the mini chocolate chips and chopped pecans
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Form the mixture into small balls (about 2 tbsp each), flatten, and place on the parchment lined baking sheet. The cookies will rise/expand but not spread.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until just set. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
What do you do when you get those moments of quiet bliss?
Ever had a sausage tan?
What are you excited for this weekend?
Pippa @ Mind, Body, Work, Travel says
November 13, 2015 at 6:09 amYou had me cracking up at the sausage tan! I’m actually fake tanning as we speak, for date night. I look very orange and let’s just hope that orange washes off…
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:40 pmSausage tan isn’t cutting it – I need a fake tan!
Pippa @ Mind, Body, Work, Travel says
November 14, 2015 at 12:28 pmI overdid it slightly… my bad!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
November 13, 2015 at 7:12 amI don’t think I’ve ever had a sausage tan, but that sure is hilarious! I think you have an inner comedian in you.
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:41 pmCooking makes me glow, haha 🙂
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
November 13, 2015 at 7:52 amI may or may not have snorted at sausage tan.. just sayin. These cookies look AMAZING and I really need to try them!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:41 pmThanks, definitely give them a try at some point!
SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says
November 13, 2015 at 8:49 amBahahahahahaha this is why we are friends. I’ll give myself a chocolate tan 😀
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:42 pmBe careful with the chocolate it can easily burn 😉
cottercrunch says
November 13, 2015 at 8:55 amsausage tan? LOL! I love you. but i love these cookies too. PECAN ADDICT here!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:42 pmI can’t help myself 🙂 I’m also a pecan addict, can’t get enough!
Carol says
November 13, 2015 at 9:17 amThese sound wonderful, but almonds and I don’t get along. Do you have any suggestions to replace the almond butter and almond flour?
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:44 pmAny nut butter would work, as for the flour, perhaps all purpose gluten free flour. Or, you could use about half (or even less) coconut flour and see how they are that way. Coconut flour goes a long way though, so add slowly if you do try it.
The Cookie ChRUNicles says
November 13, 2015 at 9:24 amOh how I look forward to those moments of quiet! Although, if the moments of quiet occur while my son is actually home, we are in trouble. Quiet when kids are home is never good! lol
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:45 pmAh yes, very true! If it’s too quiet I start yelling to see what everyone’s up to once I realize.
fitfoodiemama says
November 13, 2015 at 9:58 amThese look amazing! Love the pecan and chocolate combo!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:45 pmPecans are awesome 🙂
Margaret @ youngandrungry says
November 13, 2015 at 10:05 amhahah this whole post made me laugh especially the dry shampoo and sausage tan. My sweet tooth has been unreal lately like even more so than usual. I need to go buy almost flour and get on these! My “roommates” (sister and brother-in-law) are going home to Nashville this weekend so I will have a whole weekend of bliss!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:46 pmOoh, your weekend sounds amazing! Total relaxation!
Strength and Sunshine says
November 13, 2015 at 10:54 amChewy cookies! The only way a cookie should be!!! I made 2 cookie recipes this week! Haha! That was my moment of bliss 😛
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:47 pmI’ve been making so many cookies too! Tis the season, feels like the holidays are already here 🙂
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says
November 13, 2015 at 11:00 amI love pecans and chocolate together! The sausage tan cracks me up. I always joke that blast of heat from opening the hot oven is like a sauna—all sorts of spa treatments from the kitchen it seems!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:47 pmThe oven heat too – especially when I’m trying to flip over my potatoes!
Jamie says
November 13, 2015 at 11:23 amBringing these to my work cookie exchange… that way I know there are some I can eat (and without guilt!)
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:47 pmI’m sure others will like them too!
danielle saucy smith says
November 13, 2015 at 1:02 pmi swear you make the BEST looking desserts… i really want to make these and love the use of almond flour, since that is one i actually have 🙂
i’m excited that on sunday i’ll accompany my bff to see her wedding venue… so excited for her.
happy friday michele!!!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:48 pmI’ve been going through almond flour a bit too quickly lately! And that’s so exciting – congrats to your friend 🙂
AmandaM says
November 13, 2015 at 2:52 pmI love watching the Great British Baking Show to relax. It makes me happy!
Agreed – free facial when opening the oven! Also stings my eyes.
Thanks for your entertaining posts. Have a great weekend!
Michele says
November 13, 2015 at 4:49 pmThe oven makes my eyes burn too, especially when flipping potatoes over 🙂 Glad you enjoyed, have a great weekend!
Too Precious For Processed says
November 13, 2015 at 8:30 pmThese look amazing! I can’t wait to make some 🙂
Michele says
November 17, 2015 at 3:21 pmThanks! Hope you like them 🙂
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
November 15, 2015 at 9:12 amMy husband would love the double chocolate. I of course love the pecans in them, although I’ll probably skip the sausage tan and stick to my “porcelain” skin, ivory if you’d prefer Just not ghostly.
Michele says
November 17, 2015 at 3:25 pmI wish I had porcelain skin!
fionajarrett says
November 15, 2015 at 2:02 pmChocolate and pecans are a match made in heaven. I’m having pecans in everything right now, but sounds like they would be just perfect in a chewy cookie. Thanks!
Michele says
November 17, 2015 at 3:25 pmFavorite nut for a cookie or brownie 🙂
wendy says
July 12, 2016 at 1:30 pmMade these today for my husband’s birthday–incredible!
Michele says
July 12, 2016 at 2:20 pmAwesome! So glad you liked them 🙂
Kat says
January 28, 2017 at 10:52 pmThese are amazing! Just the treat we were looking for. I used Cashew Butter instead since I was out of Almond Butter. Added an egg yolk just for fun, and on about half of the batch I sprinkled coconut on top which was super yummy. Thanks for the great recipe!!!
Michele says
January 29, 2017 at 10:04 pmGreat! Adding an extra yolk was a good call I think 🙂 I also love cashew butter. Glad you liked it!