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Sweet Treats  /  December 13, 2018

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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I’m a little late in saying this, but… Happy December! The moment Halloween passes, life turns into a total whirlwind. Before I know it, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and soon to be the same with Christmas. I try my absolute hardest to soak up every moment during this season.

This time of year makes me all fuzzy inside. Yes, I’m the girl who sings along to Christmas music in the car all December long, turns on the Christmas tree lights the second I get home to admire them from the corner of my eye, and watches every Christmas movie possible on TV (mhmm, even the Hallmark channel).

This year is Blake and I’s 2nd Christmas being married, which means we are continuing to create our own family traditions- most are a combination of our family traditions growing up, and some are completely new traditions. Growing up, my favorite Christmas traditions included picking out a real Christmas tree and decorating it with my family, making homemade gnocchi with my Italian mama on Christmas eve and gathering with the extended family that evening, snacking on mom’s fresh sour cream coffee cake while opening presents Christmas morning, playing “Santa” at Grandma and Grandpas Christmas afternoon to help pass out all gifts, and snuggling up on the couch Christmas night to watch a Christmas movie. 

As I get older, I love discovering new holiday traditions that Blake and I can start with our own family some day. So, what are your favorite holiday traditions? Share in the comments below!

Key Flavors in Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Now, about these Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies. These mouth-watering cookies have been a long time in the making. And, by a long time, I mean a long week of repeatedly test tasting over and over again. Luckily, third times a charm and they are, finally, perfect! 

This recipe wraps up all the flavors of Christmas into a deliciously soft and sweet cookie, including orange, cranberry, dark chocolate, and cinnamon. Don’t they say good things come in small packages? I have a feeling these Christmas cookies might become a new tradition in our family! 

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

How to Make Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This cookie recipe is pretty straight forward. After roasting the cranberries with coconut sugar, simply combine all the wet ingredients and dry ingredients in separate bowls. Then, combine. Bake at 325F for 10-12 minutes and let cool.
 
Voila! You have the perfect Christmas Cookie! 
 

Recipe Substitutions

Coconut sugar: sub with honey

Eggs: sub with a flax egg*

Cranberries: sub with dried cranberries, golden raisins, or omit

Tapioca flour: sub with arrowroot flour*

*I have not tested this substitution.

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Other Holiday Dessert Recipes

Paleo Pecan Cookie Dough Bites

Coconut Dark Chocolate Cookies 

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

Paleo Apple Crisp

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

These deliciously sweet and soft cookies wrap up all the flavors of Christmas including orange, cranberry, dark chocolate, and cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cranberries, raw
  • 1 tbs coconut sugar
  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (I like Lilly's or Ghirardelli)
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbs tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more for sprinkling on top
  • 4 tbs ghee
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • Juice from 1/2 a naval orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Rinse and dry cranberries. Spread onto baking tray and sprinkle with 1 tbs coconut sugar. Bake for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and let cool. Adjust oven temperature to 325F and line a new baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Combine ghee, honey, egg, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Add all dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. Spoon 1 tbs of dough onto the parchment paper, making about 24 cookies.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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