These delicious cookies will satisfy those afternoon chocolate cravings, and provide you with a small serve of protein and natural fats from the nut butter. The chocolate chunks melt-in-your mouth, the inside is soft and fudge-like, with a slight crunch on the outside. These are so simple to make, and will be ready to eat within 20minutes!

Ingredients

1 cup nut butter (I used Mayvers Crunchy Peanut Butter but you can also use almond, cashew or macadamia butter)

50g dark chocolate, roughly chopped into chunks

3 tablespoons of; Rice malt syrup OR maple syrup OR honey

3 tablespoons raw cacao powder

3 tablespoons milk (almond, coconut or cows milk is fine)

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

50g dark chocolate, roughly chopped into chunks

1 egg, lightly beaten

Pinch of good quality salt

Method

Makes approx. 14 cookies

1. Turn oven onto 150 degrees, line baking tray with baking paper OR grease with a little bit of butter.
2. Place all ingredients into a large bowl, stir until combined using a wooden spoon.
3. Place 1 heaped tablespoon of the mixture into your hands and roll into a ball until it holds together.
4. Gently press down to flatten on the tray (using your hands or a fork). OPTIONAL: If you like a little extra crunch, you can gently press a few chopped nuts on top of the cookie (I used macadamias in the photo, but you can use any type of nut). Sprinkle a little extra salt over the top before baking.
5. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes depending on your oven. If you prefer your cookies to be soft and fudge-like, cook them for less time. If you like them hard and crunchy, cook for approx. 12-15 minutes.
6. Store in an air-tight container.

Suzie x