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Matcha–Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These super-moist and delicious cookies were based on one of my most popular cookie recipes from my first book, Pretty Delicious. They are made with a secret ingredient: banana!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 18 to 20 cookies

Ingredients

Nonstick olive or coconut oil cooking spray

3

/4 cup gluten-free flour

1

/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

1

/4 teaspoon sea salt

3

tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted

1

teaspoon organic vanilla extract

1

/3 cup organic sugar (or 5 drops of stevia)

1

egg (if making vegan, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water)

1

1/2 ripe medium bananas, mashed

1

/2 cup organic rolled oats

1

cup semisweet chocolate chips

1

tablespoon matcha powder, sifted

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat lightly with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

    Step 3

    In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, vanilla, and sugar (or stevia) to combine. Add the egg (or water) and whisk well to incorporate.

    Step 4

    Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Mix in the mashed banana and stir until well incorporated.

    Step 5

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the oats and chocolate chips. Sprinkle in the sifted matcha powder and fold in gently.

    Step 6

    Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

    Step 7

    Using a tablespoon, scoop out 1 1/2-inch balls and place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden on top, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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From Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit © 2018 by Candice Kumai. Published by Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.