Plantain and Chocolate Cookies

Name: Plantain and Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 large ripe plantains; Raisins or walnuts, to taste (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil, unrefined; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 organic eggs; 3/4 cup flour; 1 pinch sea or kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional; 3/4 cup dehydrated coconut; 1 1/2 tablespoons organic cane sugar; 2 teaspoons semisweet chocolate chips

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Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 24

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Who doesn’t love plantains? Baked or fried, they can make the perfect mid afternoon snack. They’re also great as a side dish or garnish in baking and dessert recipes. They can also be great in classic uses like tostones, chips or mofongo. This time I would like to show you a very original way to use them if you want to get the younger members of the family to eat more vegetables and fruits: chocolate cookies! Although it sounds a little crazy, they make the perfect pairing with chocolate and I assure you that one cookie won’t be enough.

Ingredients

2 large ripe plantains
Raisins or walnuts, to taste (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil, unrefined
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 organic eggs
3/4 cup flour
1 pinch sea or kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
3/4 cup dehydrated coconut
1 1/2 tablespoons organic cane sugar
2 teaspoons semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375° F.
2

Line a baking tray with parchment paper, aluminum paper or lightly grease with coconut oil.
3

Place plantains in a food processor and lightly process until you have a puree. Add raisins or nuts, if desired.
4

Add rest of the ingredients to the food processor, except chocolate. Process until everything is well combined.
5

Add everything to a bowl and add chocolate. Use a spatula to combine everything.
6

With a spoon, shape the dough into small balls and place them on the previously prepared baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
7

Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
For a lower calorie or sugar-free version, use stevia.
tip 2
You can process just one of the plantains and add the other one at the end for more texture.
tip 3
For gluten-free cookies, use almond or coconut flour.

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Who doesn’t love plantains? Baked or fried, they can make the perfect mid afternoon snack. They’re also great as a side dish or garnish in baking and dessert recipes. They can also be great in classic uses like tostones, chips or mofongo. This time I would like to show you a very original way to use them if you want to get the younger members of the family to eat more vegetables and fruits: chocolate cookies! Although it sounds a little crazy, they make the perfect pairing with chocolate and I assure you that one cookie won’t be enough.