Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies are so easy to make and simply delicious. The cookie dough comes together in only a few minutes are is loaded with dark chocolate chips, yet free of refined sugar. The addition of sourdough discard makes these cookies soft, chewy, and irresistible.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 207kcal
Equipment
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper or Silpat
- Spatula
- Ice Cream Scoop (optional)
- Measuring Cups & Spoons
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Almond Flour Extra Fine
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 55 grams Sourdough Discard
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ cup Almond Butter
- ¼ cup Ghee, melted
Other Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¾ cup Chocolate Chips
- ½ teaspoon Finishing Salt
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl add almond flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In a larger bowl add almond butter, melted ghee, 1 egg, and sourdough discard. Mix with a hand- or stand-mixer for about 1 minute or until everything is combined and smooth.
- Add in maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix again for about 30 seconds.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir with a spatula to combine.
- Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips and put dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using an ice cream scoop, measure dough into 12 balls and place each ball on the parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press down on dough to slightly flatten and top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips and a pinch of flakey sea salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let cool and enjoy.
Notes
Expert Tips And Notes
- Chill Your Dough: This dough can be pretty sticky, so chilling the dough will help when it comes to shaping.
- Flaky Sea Salt: Right when the cookies come out of the oven, top them with a little finishing salt. The sweet and salty combo is delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
