In honor of National Homemade Cookie Day today and as a Part 2 to yesterday’s post, I wanted to share this very delicious recipe for Chocolate Chip and Caramel Sandwich Cookies by the ladies of Sweet Laurel Bakery…
Coconut and chocolate together just makes me happy. These little cookies aren’t classic chewy chocolate chip cookies, they’re more like little shortbread cookies made with coconut – tender but crisp. The shards of dark chocolate punctuate the cookies perfectly and make these my favorite accompaniment to coffee. Also, the nice surprise is that these are gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free—and even if you don’t have these dietary restrictions, they’re actually so delicious!
To make the homemade chocolate chips, you’ll need…
-4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (100% cacao), (organic is preferable)
-2 tablespoons 100% maple syrup (or more depending on how dark you like it)
Then, break baking chocolate into one inch pieces and place in thick saucepan or double boiler. Over a very low heat, melt baking chocolate Once melted, take off heat and add maple syrup and stir. Pour chocolate onto parchment paper and spread into a rectangle, about 8×12 inches. Place parchment in freezer. Once hardened (will take a few minutes), break of pieces and use as needed.
To make the cookies, you’ll need:
(For about 3 dozen cookies)
-2 cups almond flour
-1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
-1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
-1/4 cup 100% maple syrup
-1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
-1/2 cup homemade chocolate chips
Here’s how…
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Separately, whisk together all wet ingredients and stir into the dry ingredients.
4. Add chocolate chips and stir to combine. Then, place one to two inch balls of batter onto greased and parchment lined baking pans and lightly press down.
5. Bake for 7-9 minutes, until just golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and place the cookies on a cooling rack.
6. Once cool, spread caramel sauce between each layer and enjoy!
{Photos by Casey Brodley for Oh Joy, recipe by Sweet Laurel Bakery}
These cookies look amazing! I need to get in the kitchen and start doing some good ole’ fall baking!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Yum! These look amazing! Is the caramel sauce any old caramel sauce or is there a sugar-free recipe of that as well, (is that even possible for caramel sauce?!)
Ruby’s expression is priceless. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
yes, same questions as JennyM! these cookies look fabulous and i appreciate the simple recipe – never knew homemade chocolate chips could be so easy!
woohoo! i was wondering if the recipe was coming – hooray!! (and ruby – what a happy lil monkey!)
i just nerded out and was on their website – looks like this is the vegan caramel sauce (for the inquiring commenters above, and for me!) 🙂
http://sweetlaurel.com/collections/products/products/raw-vegan-carmel (though currently sold out)
These look incredible! There really aren’t too many cookies that I would turn down and putting two of them together with caramel sounds like and actual dream!
I will definitely have to try these soon!
Rachel
http://rachelinflight.com
Is there a recipe for the caramel sauce as well?? Or did I miss something?
Hey Kelly,
Sorry for any confusion. The recipe for vegan caramel sauce is a little more complex so we didn’t include it. The girls of Sweet Laurel do sell it. It’s currently sold out but supposed to be back in stock soon:
http://sweetlaurel.com/collections/products/products/raw-vegan-carmel
Best!
Joy
Hey Jenny,
The recipe for vegan caramel sauce is a little more complex so we didn’t include it. The girls of Sweet Laurel do sell it. It’s currently sold out but supposed to be back in stock soon:
http://sweetlaurel.com/collections/products/products/raw-vegan-carmel
Best!
Joy
Hey Courtney,
The recipe for vegan caramel sauce is a little more complex so we didn’t include it. The girls of Sweet Laurel do sell it. It’s currently sold out but supposed to be back in stock soon:
http://sweetlaurel.com/collections/products/products/raw-vegan-carmel
Best!
Joy