My sweet little sister turns FIFTEEN this Valentine’s day; it’s crazy because I remember when I turned fifteen; I felt so old and mature – lol. And let’s not even talk about the fact that I’m going to be nineteen this month; yes we won’t even mention it.
Anyway, my sister is sensitive to gluten, dairy (including butter), and coconut. But I really wanted her to have a Valentine’s treat that she could enjoy. These delicious cookies were the result, and let’s just say it was hard not to eat them all before she got home from school.
These perfectly-textured cutouts not only capture the delicious flavors of “peanut butter” and chocolate, they are (ready for this?) grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, vegan, coconut-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free. Cuz that’s how we roll. Oh, and they’re delicious. Of course.
- 1 green-tipped banana
- 1/2 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y2JZ2I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000Y2JZ2I&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=NYCAUZIMZSIC5CI2″ target=”_blank”]sunflower seed butter[/url]
- 1/3 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P0LW66/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005P0LW66&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=47ODKT3NIV3N7Z3X” target=”_blank”]maple syrup[/url]
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F9ZM5Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000F9ZM5Y&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=ZVWKTM3JHMY5CRUJ” target=”_blank”]plantain flour[/url]
- 1/2 cup [url href=”http://www.idevaffiliate.com/32360/idevaffiliate.php?id=104″ target=”_blank”]cassava flour[/url]
- 1/2 teaspoon [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD0SDU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BD0SDU&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=5ZSDTEDYU3L42B4I” target=”_blank”]salt[/url]
- 1/3 cup chopped [url href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WZ4CLW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004WZ4CLW&linkCode=as2&tag=coituppa-20&linkId=QBW473BF5IXL7AWD” target=”_blank”]dark chocolate[/url]
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Mash the banana in a mixing bowl. Mix in the sunbutter, maple syrup, and olive oil.
- Add the plantain flour, cassava flour, and salt. Mix well.
- Pat out on a cassava floured counter to 1/4″ thick and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.
- Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool and cookies.
- Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the cookies.
- Let sit until chocolate is set.
These cookies are gorgeous! I love the use of cassava and plantain flour ftw:)
Thanks you Bethany! Two of my absolute favorite flours!
Yum! These look delicious. Our crazy to feed family could even have them. I have never messed with plantain flour, now that we are transitioning off of GAPS (it is low starch) I am wanting to try all those sort of flours as my 4 yo does well with any starchy foods I have added but is about 80/20 primal still.
I chuckled over your bio having “winning at Scrabble”.
Thanks Debra! I think you’ll really like plantain flour; I’ve found it to be a miracle for grain and egg-free baking. Lol my family will tell you I get very competitive in Scrabble games! 😉