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Chewy on the outside with molten lava chocolate on the inside, these cookies are sure to satisfy all your dessert cravings. The best part is that they are made without any gluten, butter or oil!

Yields12 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

 2 cups cashew nuts
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ cup brown sugar
 1 egg or 3 tablespoons powdered chia seeds
 ½ tsp baking soda
 1 tbsp vanilla essence
 12 pieces of chocolate chunks (preferably above 60% cocoa solids)

1

Preheat your oven to 180C. Toast the cashew nuts in a pan over medium heat till they turn evenly brown.

2

Cool the toasted cashews and blend them in a mixie or food processor with salt till it forms a smooth wet paste. Your cashew butter is ready.

3

In a bowl, mix together the cashew butter and brown sugar.

4

Now add in your egg, baking soda and vanilla essence. Mix till well combined.

5

It is time to roll your cookies! Roll out a ball of cookie dough and place it in your palm. Press a chocolate chunk in the middle of the cookie dough ball. With your fingers slowly bring the sides of the cookie dough up and over the piece of chocolate. Once it is totally covered, then press the cookie dough slightly flatter and place it on a baking sheet.

6

Put your cookies into the oven for 13 to 15 minutes till they turn slightly golden brown. Remove them from the oven and devour warm!

Ingredients

 2 cups cashew nuts
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ cup brown sugar
 1 egg or 3 tablespoons powdered chia seeds
 ½ tsp baking soda
 1 tbsp vanilla essence
 12 pieces of chocolate chunks (preferably above 60% cocoa solids)

Directions

1

Preheat your oven to 180C. Toast the cashew nuts in a pan over medium heat till they turn evenly brown.

2

Cool the toasted cashews and blend them in a mixie or food processor with salt till it forms a smooth wet paste. Your cashew butter is ready.

3

In a bowl, mix together the cashew butter and brown sugar.

4

Now add in your egg, baking soda and vanilla essence. Mix till well combined.

5

It is time to roll your cookies! Roll out a ball of cookie dough and place it in your palm. Press a chocolate chunk in the middle of the cookie dough ball. With your fingers slowly bring the sides of the cookie dough up and over the piece of chocolate. Once it is totally covered, then press the cookie dough slightly flatter and place it on a baking sheet.

6

Put your cookies into the oven for 13 to 15 minutes till they turn slightly golden brown. Remove them from the oven and devour warm!

Gluten-Free Lava Cookies (Dairy Free, Oil free, Butter Free, Vegan Option)
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