Protein-Packed Almond Flour Cookies

1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combining the ingredients In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, unsweetened apple sauce, protein powder, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.

3.Fold in the 1/3 cup of sugar-free chocolate chips into the batter.

4.Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.

5.Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon to form a cookie shape.

Baking Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

7.Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the additional 1 tablespoon of sugar-free chocolate chips and a pinch of sea salt over the warm cookies.

8.Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.