Merry almost Christmas! This is my last recipe before Christmas so I decided I need to fit in one more recipe of everyone’s favorite dessert: chocolate chip cookies!

About 2 weeks ago, I asked on my Instagram what you like to do with chestnuts (’tis the season!), besides just roasting them and eating them. I got several responses which were all great, and one of my friends mentioned that you can use them as flour by grinding them up after roasting them. What a great idea! That’s exactly what I did with my chestnuts to make them into these chocolate chip cookies.

I loved the texture of these cookies, and you honestly can’t really taste the chestnuts. They taste like good ol’ chocolate chip cookies, which no one hates at all. I actually sent these to my dad for Christmas all the way to South Korea, and they held together with no broken pieces! 

If you are looking for last minute crowd-pleasing recipe for the holidays, I hope you make these because they are absolutely delicious! I think it’s the perfect treat for Santa Claus and if he doesn’t finish it, you can nibble on them while you open those presents he brought. Hope you have a wonderful holiday, filled with cozy and relaxing times with your loved ones!

Paleo Chestnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Author: Jean Choi

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Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted and peeled chestnuts
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 6 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 6 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 oz 75% (or higher) dark chocolate bar, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place roasted chestnuts in a food processor, and grind until crumbly and fine.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground chestnuts, coconut flour, coconut sugar, and baking soda.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Fold in chopped chocolate.
6. Scoop with a large rounded tablespoon to drop dough onto the lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden brown.
8. Cool completely before serving.