Pecan & Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies (NO Butter)
PREP:
5
MINS
HOURS
COOK:
10
MINS
HOURS
TOTAL:
15
Ingredients
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chunks or Chips
- 1/2 cup Crushed Pecans
- 1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed, (you can substitute for more flour, as well)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the extra virgin olive oil, brown sugar, and granulated cane sugar. Mix on a high speed for 1-2 minutes, until creamy.
- Reduce the mixing speed to medium high, then add in the baking soda. Then, add in the vanilla extract, sea salt, and ground flaxseed. Then, add in the eggs one at a time. Finally, gradually add in the flour until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks, as well as pecans.
- Line two pans with parchment paper. Use a small ice-cream scooper (about 2 tbsp.) to scoop the cookie dough onto the pan. (Leave 2" of space between each cookie)
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, until the tops are set.
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