With just 4 basic ingredients and 3 optional ad-ins, these Almond Butter Hemp Seed Cookies couldn’t get easier! They’re made from clean ingredients, are high in protein and make a heart-healthy alternative to junk-filled cookies.
I’m often asked what my favourite part is about my job. It’s an answer I struggle with because my job is ever-changing and something that I love this week will probably be my worst nightmare next week (story of my life…), but I think I’ve finally nailed down my answer.
I absolutely LOVE that every single day I’m challenged to try something new.
I can’t believe I just said that.
A few years ago, the thought of change and anything new scared the bajeeeezus out of me. PROOF. But I’ve made it my life mission to tackle that fear and somewhere along the way it became something I enjoyed.
I’ve come to learn that anything that scares you is exactly what you should be doing.
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There truly is nothing more magical than the feeling of tackling something new and realizing that you’re capable of more than you thought possible.
But all of this takes work, practice and patience. The latter of which is not my strong suit.
Take this Almond Butter Hemp Seed Cookies post. At one point in my life I would not have thought that writing a blog post – let alone a blog- was something I was capable of. Food photography gave me anxiety and social media overwhelmed me. Now these things are so basic for me and I’ve streamlined the process to a point where I could probably do it all with my eyes closed…upside down. Except when I come back from vacation.
Sometimes I decide I’m going to tackle GIFs or collages or business-related tasks like pitches and designing proposals. Occasionally I really step out there and take on crazy projects like creating and publishing an ecookbook in 7 weeks. NBD.
My latest project is video. I’ll admit that I hate it. With a passion. I even filmed a video for this post. But it sucks so you don’t get to see it.
But here’s the thing, even though it sucks I know that the next one will be better. I’ll eventually figure out lighting and Adobe Premiere and really creating a piece of work that is both of value to you and an accomplishment for me.
So I’m going to keep at it and one day you’ll get to see the product of this hard work.
Until then, I’m going to keep trying something that scares me every.single.day. I encourage you to do the same because damnnnnn it feels good.
PrintAlmond Butter Hemp Seed Cookies
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup smooth, unsweetened almond butter
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup of hemp seeds + more for sprinkling
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I like enjoy life brand), 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine almond butter, coconut palm sugar and egg.
- Stir in hemp seeds.
- Add in vanilla, chocolate chips and sea salt if using.
- Dough should come together as a sticky ball but will hold together.
- Roll into 12 small balls and place on a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet.
- Score each cookie with a fork to flatten. Sprinkle with additional hemp seeds.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on tray for 10 minutes. DO NOT TOUCH as they will fall apart.
- After 10 minutes, remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container for several days on countertop.
Like this recipe? Here are a few others you might enjoy:
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthier Ginger Molasses Cookies
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25 Comments
ANTOINETTE PERSICHILLI
March 13, 2021 at 3:24 pmThese are the BEST cookies! Family favorite!
★★★★★
Davida Lederle
March 14, 2021 at 3:50 pmSo glad you enjoy them!
Thelma
April 24, 2019 at 9:33 pmIn the oven…
Sandy
February 28, 2019 at 10:13 amI don’t have coconut palm sugar, nor can I probably find it easily in my small town. Can I sub stevia or another artificial sweetener instead?
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
March 1, 2019 at 2:40 pmyou can sub brown sugar!
Jamie
May 12, 2017 at 7:59 amIs it possible to substitute some other seeds like chia seeds? Or grinded oats?
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
May 23, 2017 at 5:54 pmChia seeds will work!
Rachel (LittleChefBigAppetite)
April 26, 2015 at 10:42 pmYum! I have hemp seeds! Now I actually know what to do with them!
Davida Kugelmass
April 27, 2015 at 8:22 amfab! Enjoy 🙂
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves
April 22, 2015 at 11:02 pmGahh you’re amazing. Towards the end of this semester, I’ve been falling into the habit of only doing things that are comfortable and familiar, but I hope to break out of that and reacquaint with the thrill of trying new things. New experiences can be uncomfortable, but I know that they have never failed to help me grow and learn. Thanks for the reminder, Davs ♥
Also, need these cookies ASAP
Davida Kugelmass
April 24, 2015 at 6:33 amIt’s funny cause I think of you as someone who is totally open-minded to new things! But even the best of us can get stuck in a rut. I challenge you to do something crazy today. You never know where it will take you! Lots of love xoox
Lauren
April 21, 2015 at 12:42 amAlmond butter hemp seed cookies – hello!
I couldn’t agree more with what you have written in this post Davida. Someone said to me the other week that if we are not stepping out of our comfort zones at least once a week then we are not living hard enough. Keep being amazing lady – you are an inspiration to so many!