Dark Choc Buckwheat Cookies for a (Guilt-Free) Indulgence

Gluten-Free • Sugar-Free • Deeply Decadent

There’s something about baking on a quiet afternoon — the hum of the oven, the aroma of toasted buckwheat, the promise of chocolate... These cookies are a little rebellion against the myth that “healthy” can’t be utterly delicious. They’re earthy, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth — without a grain of gluten or a spoonful of sugar.

Why Buckwheat?

Despite its name, buckwheat isn’t wheat at all — it’s a seed, naturally gluten-free and full of plant protein, fiber, and minerals like magnesium and manganese. It has a lovely nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with dark chocolate. Think rustic elegance in a cookie.

🍪 Ingredients (makes about 10–12 cookies)

• 1 cup buckwheat flour

• 1/2 cup almond meal (or hazelnut meal for extra depth)

• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of sea salt

• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or monk fruit syrup (for a sugar-free version)

• 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate (85% or sugar-free chocolate chips)

• Optional: crushed walnuts, orange blossom, or a pinch of cinnamon for soul flair

🌿 Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a tray with baking paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour, almond meal, cacao, baking powder, and salt.

3. Whisk wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine melted coconut oil, syrup, egg (or flax egg), and vanilla.

4. Combine: Pour the wet mix into the dry, stir until you get a thick, glossy dough. Fold in the chocolate chunks.

5. Scoop & shape: Roll into small balls and flatten slightly — they won’t spread much.

6. Bake for about 10–12 minutes, until just firm on the edges but still soft in the center.

7. Cool (if you can wait): Let them rest before indulging in their chewy, fudgy magic.

These cookies were born from one of those moments when body and soul crave grounding sweetness, but the heart still whispers: keep it clean, keep it kind.

🌙 Serving magic

Enjoy them with a cup of herbal tea, almond latte, or a mindful pause. They’re not just cookies — they’re little bites of balance. Proof that pleasure and wellness can dance together beautifully.

💫 Final Crumb

Share them with someone you love — (or don’t), and keep them all to yourself hehehe... Either way, your body will thank you, and your soul will hum a little sweeter.

✨ Bake with love, taste with joy, live deliciously. ✨

Enjoy my Love,

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