Orange Chocolate Paleo Cookies
Cathy @ mswellnessroute.com
A moist and soft orange filled cookie with chocolate frosting. These are so easy and delicious they will disappear quickly so you may want to make a double batch.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
For Cookies
- ¼ cup unrefined coconut oil melted
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
- ⅓ cup maple syrup grade A
- 1 ⅓ cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
For Frosting
- 1 - 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
- ½ cup palm shortening
- ½ cup honey or 1 teaspoon Stevia
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon orange extract
Preheat the oven to 350º F
Add all the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix. Then add one third of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
Next add the second third of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix. Finally the last of the dry ingredients and mix.
Place it in the refrigerator for half an hour to let it firm up a little. Once done roll the dough into a ball and cut it in half. Cut each half into quarters so you end up with eight little sections.
Roll each section into a ball and place onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, slightly flatten each ball. Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake for about 10-11 minutes.
The cookies will be cracked which is normal. Let them cool completely before frosting.
For Frosting
Carefully flip coconut milk can over and open the bottom of the can. Scoop off 1/2 cup of the cream that is now at the top. Add palm shortening and mix with stand mixer or hand held mixer, beat until creamy.
Add the remaining ingredients and continue to mix until smooth and creamy. Place into refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm before spreading onto cookies.
Let the frosting stiffen a bit on the cookies before serving.
Adapted from Texanerin Baking