Gluten-Free Moringa Cookies For Maximum Energy

With gooey chocolate chip flavor and soft on the inside, these grain-free, energy-boosting moringa cookies are also easy to make! Use them to boost your energy naturally while indulging in a classic.

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Need an energy boost but can't help reaching for chocolate? These moringa cookies are the solution!

Reap the benefits of an anti-oxidant-loaded green powder and whip up a batch to have on hand!

Ingredients You Need

It may seem like there's a lot of ingredients for these moringa cookies but you should have everything you need if you have a well-stocked gluten-free pantry.

Garbanzo flour: this flour is a great way to keep cookies grain-free and still loaded with fiber. It's actually chickpea flour and though it can have a funky aftertaste, in this recipe that's hidden by extracts.

Almond flour: if you want your cookies to be lighter in color and hold a bit better, make sure to use almond flour and not almond meal (learn the difference).

Baking powder: you want to cookies to rise slightly but not too much so measure accurately here.

Coconut oil: the brand of coconut oil you choose will slightly affect the flavor on these (more below).

Chocolate chips: mini chocolate chips work best so that they distribute through the cookies more.

Vanilla and Almond Extract: these combined extracts give the moringa cookies a unique flavor of sweet but not too sweet and help cover any taste from the garbanzo flour.

Moringa powder: through straight moringa powder will work, I personally find its sister powder works even BETTER (learn about the health benefits of moringa).

Coconut palm sugar: in a pinch cane sugar will work too, you only need a little bit for sweetness.

Step By Step Photos

How To Make Moringa Cookies

1. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips.
2. 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.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Using a trigger ice cream scoop, portion out the cookies onto your silicone mat or lined baking tray.
6. Use a fork to press them down slightly.
7. Bake for 13 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the tray.

The Secret Ingredient In The Cookies

These gluten-free 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.

Thus, 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, a donut or something homemade like a or pink monster drink (which is freaking delicious and wicked for a pre-workout!).

However, those only provide a short term sugar release (unless you rock something like this iced coffee protein shake.

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

Important Teaching Tips

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.

And know that if you use straight matcha, the taste is less sweet than the matching powder.

These cookies can be stored in the freezer and taken out when you need them. Just leave them to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Moringa Cookies

Other Dairy & Gluten-Free Recipes You'll Love

• Energy-boosting matchinga macaroons
• Match protein bars
• Cookie dough overnight oats
• Cookies and cream smoothie
• Gluten-free protein cookies
• Fudgy protein brownies
• Paleo chocolate chip cookies
• 4 Ingredient protein pancakes
• Savory blueberry protein oatmeal
• Paleo morning glory muffins
• High protein yogurt pancakes
• High protein snack recipes

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.

Shelby aka Mama Bear