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Last Updated on Jan 24th, 2021 fitasamamabear

Healthy Chocolate Chip Energy Cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free)

These grain-free energy cookies are easy to make and contain a gooey chocolate chip flavor. Firm on the outside and soft on the inside. Moreover, the homemade energy-boosting cookies are the perfect way to increase energy naturally and curb a midday slump!

Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy, energy cookies designed to both curb cravings and give you some much-needed fuel! These healthy chocolate chip cookies use garbanzo flour (chickpea flour) which leaves the cookies both hearty and soft.

Furthermore, they’re sweetened with a bit of coconut palm sugar, paleo chocolate chips, and maple syrup these cookies are the best of both worlds: fueling and energy loaded.

 

Don’t want to read? JUMP to the recipe.

 

The Secret Ingredient In The Energy Cookies

These healthy chocolate chip cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them both green in color as well as energizing: Matchinga Powder!

Matchinga is a combo of Matcha green tea and a superfood called Moringa.

Matcha by itself is a natural way to increase energy. Likewise, it’s also recognized for a few other amazing benefits (it’s high in antioxidants, it can help boost your metabolism, your immune system etc).

Matcha. Is. Wonderful.

Similarly,  moringa has long been touted for its powerful nutrition properties. This amazing superfood has even been said to lower blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol and boost antioxidant content.

Perfect Matchinga Bottle Image 300x300 - Matcha and MoringaThus, the combination of both green powders creates one amazing (and potent) superfood. I purchase my Matchinga powder from Perfect Supplements.

It’s certified by a third party and you can even check out the lab results. Perfect supplements produces quality products and it’s a brand I trust. 

Note that Matchinga powder is dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, soy-free, GMO-free, and vegan. You can use code mamabear10 to grab yours.

 

All The Energy Without The Crash

It’s easy when you hit a midday slump to reach for another coffee or a donut. However, both of those only provide a short term sugar release.

Instead, I prefer to grab something that has a bit more long-term sustenance. Thus, these energy cookies:

  • have a base of fiber and healthy fats
  • are sweet enough for curbing a craving
  • come with a host of nutritional perks on top of an energy hit

 

Texture Of The Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Because these energy cookies are made with chickpea flour, they don’t have a gooey, fluffy texture.

Instead, they were made as a snack and are denser. The cookies are harder on the outside but soft on the inside. Similarly, they’re tasty but not too sweet.

The chocolate chips throughout them help keep the inside of the cookies soft more like a traditional cookie. Likewise, using mini chocolate chips distributes better and provides a better texture overall.

 

How To Store The Energy Cookies

Typically, I tend to make these energy cookies and store them in the freezer for when I need them. I find that I don’t need the energy hit on a daily basis so this helps them last longer.

If storing in the freezer, just take the cookies out as you need them and let them thaw to room temperature before eating.

However, you can also store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge. The cookies will firm up in the fridge but still taste delicious.

If you’re making these energy cookies for a gathering, I wouldn’t keep them in the fridge. Just leave them in a container on the counter. They should last 2-3 days.

Healthy chocolate chip cookies lined up with more cookies, an orange bowl of coconut and a tub of green powder behind them

How To Make Energy Boosting Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 1 cup + 1 tbs chickpea (garbanzo) flour
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • 2 scoops Matchinga
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼ cup enjoy life chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut palm Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/8 cup almond milk

 

Kitchen Tools That Come In Handy

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • Silicone Cookie Mat
  • Trigger Ice Cream Scoop

Collage image with one image of green chocolate chip cookies in a line and the other three images the steps to make the cookies

How To Make The Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips. Melt the coconut oil and combine all the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl except the almond milk.

An egg being cracked in a glass bowl with maple syrup with a whisk and more bowls behind it

Pour wet into dry and mix until everything looks slightly wet. Add in the almond milk and mix again until combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.

Almond milk being poured into cookie batter in a glass bowl with a fork in it

Using a trigger ice cream scoop, portion out the cookies onto your silicone mat or lined baking tray. Use a form to press them down slightly.

Raw, green cookies on a parchment paper lined baking tray
Bake for 8 minutes, flip the tray and bake for another five minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the tray

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Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo)

These grain-free energy cookies are easy to make and contain a gooey chocolate chip flavor. Firm on the outside and soft on the inside

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 cookies
Calories 163 kcal
Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour garbanzo flour
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • 2 scoops Matchinga
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ¼ cup enjoy life chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut palm Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/8 cup almond milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips. Melt the coconut oil and combine all the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl except the almond milk.
  3. Pour wet into dry and mix until everything looks slightly wet. Add in the almond milk and mix again until combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Using a trigger ice cream scoop, portion out the cookies onto your silicone mat or lined baking tray. Use a fork to press them down slightly.
  5. Bake for 8 minutes, flip the tray and bake for another five minutes. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the tray.

Recipe Notes

Grab the ingredients you need from my Pantry Staples.

Note: given that matcha is caffeine-based, I do not recommend giving these cookies to kids!

Nutrition Facts
Energizing Chocolate Chip Cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 29mg1%
Potassium 133mg4%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Ways To Use Matchinga

  • energy-boosting macaroons
  • matching protein bars

Chocolate chip cookies aren’t just for special occasions- they’re for everyday necessities too!

Curb a craving, gain some fuel and boost your energy with these healthy chocolate chip cookies.

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Last updated on 01/24/2021

Filed Under: Desserts, Easy Snacks, Healthy Recipes Tagged With: dairy free, dessert, gluten free, grain-free, snack

Comments

  1. Tessa Simpson says

    02/25/2019 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love matcha, and new thing for me! And my match moringa powder even more…it’s almost gone!!! NOOO!! I am excited to try it in cookies!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      02/26/2019 at 12:43 am

      Haha yesss! So yummy! And you can’t go wrong with cookies, I mean really lol Do you typically drink the matcha as tea or mix it into something?

      Reply
  2. Susannah says

    02/28/2019 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    So cool! I need to try this!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      02/28/2019 at 11:51 pm

      Tasty right?! What’s your favorite kind of cookie?

      Reply
  3. CHIHYU says

    03/02/2019 at 4:08 am

    5 stars
    This is perfect. Looks so good and healthy!

    Reply
    • fitasamamabear says

      03/02/2019 at 6:47 pm

      They’re super yummy- plus, everyone loves cookies!

      Reply

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