Servings: 12-14 cookies

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup almond butter, at room temperature or cold
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
1/3 cup chocolate-coated sunflower seeds, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whip egg in medium bowl. Stir in almond butter, brown sugar, baking soda, and cocoa powder, stirring until well blended. Stir in chocolate pieces.
  3. Using a tablespoon, drop batter 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes for soft cookies, or up to 12 minutes for crispy cookies. Cookies should be firm.
  5. Cool on pans for 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.