These Hormone Balancing Hot Chocolate Cookies are a nourishing treat packed with the adaptogenic power of Alchemy’s Maca Chocolate Blend. Featuring natural sweetness, healthy fats, and nutrient-rich cacao, they’re a perfect balance of indulgence and wellness.
Gluten-free | Dairy-free (if using dairy-free chocolate chips) | Refined Sugar-free
Ingredients (Makes 10-12 cookies):
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter for variation)
- 1/4 cup Alchemy Maca Chocolate Blend
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (adjust based on sweetness preference)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Optional toppings: Crushed nuts, shredded coconut, or flaky sea salt
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash the ripe banana until smooth. Stir in peanut butter, Alchemy Maca Chocolate Blend, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips or cacao nibs.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and flatten slightly onto the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like crushed nuts, shredded coconut, or a pinch of flaky sea salt for added texture and flavor.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should be firm on the edges but soft in the middle.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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The Benefits of This Recipe
These Hormone Balancing Hot Chocolate Cookies are a functional treat that promotes wellness from the inside out. The Alchemy Maca Chocolate Blend combines the adaptogenic benefits of maca to regulate hormones and reduce stress with immune-supporting chaga and antioxidant-rich cacao to boost mood. Healthy fats from peanut butter stabilize blood sugar, while bananas provide potassium and natural sweetness to sustain energy levels.
Superfood Spotlight
This recipe features Alchemy’s Maca Chocolate Blend, a nutrient-dense mix of cacao, maca, chaga, mesquite, lucuma, and monk fruit. Maca balances hormones and enhances energy, cacao provides antioxidants for mood support, and chaga promotes immune health. For a full wellness experience, try our Superfood Powder Gift Box, which includes Energizing Matcha, 4 Mushroom Blend, and Maca Chocolate, a free nut mylk kit, mixing wand, sifter, tablespoon and more recipes. Shop the Superfood Powder Bundle here to get started!
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