Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cookies
The ultimate vegan chocolate cookies! These hearty chocolate cookies are suitable for vegans or those who are limiting or avoiding dairy in their diet.
Calories234kcal
Carbs20g
Protein11g
Fats13g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
These cookies contain a good source of carbohydrates and protein. They would be a great snack to carry in your kit bag and enjoy post training to restore carbohydrate and hit your protein targets post exercise. The high fat and moderate fibre content of these cookies make them more suitable for post exercise. High intakes of fat and fibre close to high intensity exercise can contribute to gut discomfort. Causes of Gastrointestinal issues in Athletes
Health Benefits
Cacoa powder is a good source of minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, manganese and iron. One cookie also contains 25% of your total daily recommended intake of Omega 3. Omega-3 is shown to be a natural anti-inflammatory which may ameliorate joint pain caused by inflammation.
Expert Tips
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, lactose free or gluten free diets. Add some chocolate chips for a burst of chocolate with each bite. For a non-vegan recipe, swap the flax and water for 2 eggs, the soy protein to whey protein and the milk to cow's milk.
Equipment
- Measuring jug/glass
- Large Bowl
- Microwave proof dish
- Food processor
- Microwave
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Milled flaxseed
- 150 ml Hot water
- 150 g Oats
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 60 g Soy protein powder
- 3 tbsp Cacao powder
- 50 g Dark chocolate (diary free)
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil (solid)
- 100 ml Oat milk (non sweetened)
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup (or honey)
Servings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190℃.
- Mix the flax and water and leave to sit for 5 minutes.
- Blitz the oats until flour like.
- Add the baking powder, soy protein and cacao powder and blitz for a minute.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add in the flax and water and mix.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave for 80-90 seconds until fully melted.
- Mix in the chocolate and coconut oil and gradually add in the milk and maple syrup.
- Mix well to bring the mixture together.
- Use your hands to finish combining the batter before forming cookies.
- Add chocolate chips at this stage if doing so.
- Place the cookies on a lined baking tray.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, turning half way through.
- Leave to sit for 10-15 minutes before removing from the tray.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 0.28mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 0.12ugCalcium: 48mgIron: 3.2mg
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