Chocolate Orange Cookies are my latest paleo/ low carb, experiment that have become a new obsession. These are a lighter cookie with lovely chocolate and orange flavors. My Hubby said ” these cookies rock”. He is not much for sweets (I know, what is wrong with him). But, he ate most of these.
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RECIPE AND DIRECTIONS BELOW:
Chocolate Orange Paleo Cookies
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Chocolate and orange flavors are delicious together!
Course: gluten free, grain free, plaeo, starch free
Cuisine: cookies
Servings: 16
Calories: 89 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Coconut Flour where to buy coconut flour
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour or Almond Meal.
- 2 Eggs.
- 3 tbsp Melted butter or melted coconut oil, where to buy coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Orange Zest ( grated orange peel use a micro plane or fine grater).
- 1 tsp Organic Orange Extract where to buy orange extract., organic GF kind
- cup Sweetener of choice: 1/3 organic Maple Syrup or for low carb use 1/2 cup erythritol + 25 drops liquid stevia, where to buy stevia, for paleo
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Almond or Coconut milk.
- 2 tbsp unsweetened Cocoa or cacao powder where to buy cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar mixed in separate pinch bowl . it will be really fizzy
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes* optional
- 1/4 Cup dark chocolate chips soy & dairy free (I used this brand), for low carb can use a low carb chocolate bar, chopped).
- Optional Topping:
- tbsp Can also melt a 1 1/2 of dark chocolate chips with a drop or two of orange extract for garnish * both are optional. I also topped with a bit of extra orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F, and line or grease a baking sheet.
- Mix in large bowl: coconut flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, shredded coconut and set aside.
- Mix in a separate bowl ; eggs, almond or coconut milk, sweetener of choice ( maple syrup or low carb one, etc.), melted butter or melted coconut oil, orange zest, and orange extract.
- Add pre -mixed baking soda + apple cider vinegar mixture to egg / almond milk mixture and stir in well.
- Add liquid egg mixture to coconut flour mixture and stir in thoroughly.
- Add chocolate chips,( or chopped low carb chocolate bar) and mix in well.
- Put bowl of cookie dough in freezer for 10 minutes ( this keeps it from spreading as it bakes) I like to go and wash dishes until the dough is cold.
- Spoon onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 13 to 16 minutes or until some what firm.
- Let cool completely, then garnish with optional melted chocolate and orange zest.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional Information for Low Carb Version: Serving Size; 1 cookie, Cal:74, Carbs: 4 g / Net Carbs: 3 g, Fiber: 1 g Fat: 6 g Protein: 1 g Sugars: 2 g
*all nutritional data is an estimate based on the products I used*
Below is Nutritional Data for Paleo (maple syrup) Version:
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Orange Paleo Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 89 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Can you tell me if the low-carb dark chocolate chips were semi-sweet, bittersweet, or unsweetened for the carb count listed?
Desiree, I used Lily’s Chocolate – All Natural Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Chips, they are stevia sweetened dark chocolate chips. I am guessing they are either bittersweet or semisweet. But it did not say on the bag.
~Stacey
I just made a couple of these tgohnit for myself and my 11 year old son. He thought they were yummy, but you’re right mom. They need to be a little sweeter. Can we add some sugar next time? But I still like them. Thanks for making me one. Will you make them again? This after I commented that I didn’t add any sweetner. Thanks for a simple yet delish recipe that fits in with our way of eating. It’s just what I needed tgohnit. =) Kat