Coconut Almond Flour “Cookies”

I am the world’s best (or is it worst?) picker. I love having nibbles and bites and picks of everything and anything. Mind you, it drives my family absolutely bonkers, but I can’t help myself. I just love sampling a little of everything here and there. So when I came across this recipe for bite size healthy alternative cookies, I was thrilled. And Cruzzie loves them too (he is also a picker and nibbler). It is the perfect snack to grab and have in each hand as I leave the house. A little perfect portable pick-me-up. Also — you can add whatever you want to make them more special and sweet. Isn’t it fun to change things up here and there? Peanut butter vs almond butter? M&M’s or chocolate covered raisins? Bare naked? No matter what you decide to throw into these cookies, they end up delicious.

Ingredients all in a line.

* 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut

* 1/4 cup of any kind of nut butter

* 1/4 cup agave nectar

* 1/4 cup almond flour

* 1 tsp cinnamon

* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

* pinch of good quality salt

* any kind of chocolate touch you want to add. Chocolate chips, truffles, anything that you want to spruce up these little nibbles!

* Combine all ingredients, form into small balls, and place on a pan lined with parchment paper.

* Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes

* OOHHHH and AAHHHH at how tasty these little balls of fun are.

Everything in a the bowl pre-mixing.

The cookies are perfectly little formed balls. When you mix the dough, it is easiest to do so with your hands. So if you live in NYC, make sure you wash your hands after the subway!

Close up shot.

King Cruz eating the snack. I hope you find these little balls of energy as yummy as I do. It is like eating a tablespoon of almond butter with a chocolate chip at the same time. But better.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  And don’t forget, there’s still time to enter the Josie Bra/Tonique DVD giveaway.