I’ve been reading, yeah I read too much, about the benefits of almonds. They are really good for you, but I’m not a huge fan of just eating plain almonds. I also learned that half the flour in baked goods can be swapped for ground almonds or almond meal and the integrity of the baked good stays in tack. So, I set out to do some experimenting in the kitchen last weekend.
I took my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and swapped out half the flour for almond meal to see what happened. It was scrumptious! In fact, I didn’t tell anyone that I had done it and no one could tell. Everyone loved the cookies and said they were awesome. I had one person say they were better than my other chocolate chip cookies. I just secretly giggled to myself.
So, if you aren’t too adventurous then just put back in the flour and take out the almond meal, but I promise you will love these cookies! Can’t find almond meal, buy raw almonds and process in the food processor until finely ground. However, don’t go to far or you will end up with almond butter. Still good, but not good for this recipe.
Since this recipe is a bit different I thought I would share some pictures of the process. Let me know if you like this new feature.
Preheat oven to 350F. In a mixer, combine butter and sugars until light and creamed well. Add remaining ingredients, expect chocolate chips. Mix until well combined. Dough will be thick. Add chocolates and incorporate by hand.
Prepare a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper. Drop by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls (or use a #40 cookie scoop) onto prepared pan leaving 2 inch spaces between cookies. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are just starting to set.
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OMG you made me so hungry with these pictures of chocolate chip cookies. Never tried the almond meal but sound like it may be good.
Thanks! You can’t taste the almond and the texture is the same. Just extra health benefits.
These look really good. I love making cookies but mine never turn out as pretty as yours.
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Mine don’t always turn out great, but they always taste good! I bet your’s are fantastic!
These looks great, and your pictures are amazing.
Thanks Anne!
So what does the almond meal do to the calorie content of the cookie? Not that it would stop me from eating it….
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So what does the almond meal do to the calorie content of the cookie? Not that it would stop me from eating it…..
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Chocolate Chip Cookies are a traditional favorite. Thank you for posting this recipe.