Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp flaxseed meal
• 9 Tbsp water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups gluten-free flour substitute
• 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (use a mix of light and dark cocoa powders if available)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips
• About 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, stir together 3 Tbsp flaxseed meal and 9 Tbsp water. Add sugar, olive oil, and vanilla. Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, cocoa powder(s), and baking powder. In batches, add the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips and to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
3. Cover and chill dough for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°F.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet about an inch apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes.