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Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies {GF, Paleo, Vegan}

Published: Dec 4, 2015 · Modified: Nov 7, 2021 by Megan

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Paleo Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies are a brownie-like, dairy-free cookie filled with sweet white and dark chocolate you can't resist! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

There is always a first for everything. I can't believe I'm writing this post the day before it goes live. That is a first and something I never do. There must be something wrong with me. My type A personality has me always uber organized with my posts scheduled at least a week ahead of time if not more. I'm not gonna lie. The past week I've been feeling uninspired to write.

Writing my second book has taken the steam out of me. For a solid two weeks, I was a writing fool working all hours of the night and day, getting everything out of my brain, on paper as quickly as it was pouring out of me. I felt so productive, on top of my game hitting every goal in sight then suddenly, it stopped. Blank. Nothing. Nada.

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

If there's one thing I do not like about writing, it's that writer's block is completely unpredictable and happens at the most inconvenient times. Like when you have three sponsored posts due the next day. I've learned when it comes to writing, or any work for that matter, burnout is a real thing.

Maybe someone's brain is wired to writing 8 hours a day, 7 days a week but certainly not mine. In fact, I've done it over and over again and the inevitable crash and burn into writer's block always happens leaving me wandering around in a hazy cloud for days searching for words to come back. But I have discovered the answer. BALANCE.

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

That probably sounds obvious to the average person, but it's not to me. Balance is not something I'm good at and perhaps will never be. At least I'm aware of my issue and hopefully, in the new year will discover a new balance.

After all, it's good to know your own weaknesses because when it comes to a chewy, brownie-like chocolate, pecan infused grain-free Paleo cookie like this one, you won't be able to stop at just one. They're healthy and it's the holidays so you should make yourself a batch. Balance friends!

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Megan Olson
Paleo Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies are a brownie-like, dairy-free cookie filled with sweet white and dark chocolate you can't resist!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
5 minutes mins
Total Time 32 minutes mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine Cookies
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract or vanilla
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips dairy free
  • 12 pecans raw

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a standing mixer or bowl for a hand mixer, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, almond extract, salt and mix to combine.
  • Slowly add almond flour to the batter as you continue to blend. Once almond flour is fully mixed, fold in coconut flour and white chocolate chips.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, add a scoop of batter to the baking sheet to form a cookie. 
  • Press the batter down a bit with your hand to flatten slightly. Press 1 pecan on top of the cookie to bake it into the cookie. 
  • Bake at 350 F 10-12 minutes until the edges are firm. 
  • Remove from the oven and cool on the pan 5 minutes until firm then transfer to a wire baking rack and enjoy.

Notes

  • Be sure to measure properly for baking.
  • My shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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Paleo Grain Free White Chocolate Pecan Cookies are a brownie-like, dairy-free cookie filled with sweet white and dark chocolate you can't resist! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free

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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. rachel @ athleticavocado says

    December 06, 2015 at 7:26 am

    I don't know how i missed these! These cookies are gorgeous! I wish I could take them right off the screen and enjoy with some coffee right now 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 06, 2015 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you! I wish I could hand them out through the screen. 😉

      Reply
  2. Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says

    December 05, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Burnout definitely happens and its hard when it's from something we love.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 05, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Yes! It's tough to set boundaries on a passion.

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    December 05, 2015 at 6:18 am

    I don't blog, but I'm a translator so I definitely get writer's block! Right now when it happens I look up Christmas cookies recipes, but I don't know if it's a good thing in the long run...

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 05, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Haha, depends if you're making the recipes! Doing something mindless like that always helps me clear writer's block though.

      Reply
  4. jill conyers says

    December 05, 2015 at 3:58 am

    There you go again. Making me want cookies. This looks delicious Megan.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 05, 2015 at 5:52 am

      Thanks friend! At least they're healthy!

      Reply
  5. Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says

    December 04, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Yum, these look delicious! I love pecans in cookies this time of year. I get recipe-blocks a lot - I just don't know what recipes to make for the blog. Writer's block happens also, but I try to keep a backlog of posts, or at least ideas, for when that strikes.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      I do as well. I have a lot of recipes that I just need to blog to, but even then some days are just blah.

      Reply
  6. Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says

    December 04, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Yummmmm these look splendid! Happy National Cookie Day 😉 Still working on finding balance myself <3 Cheers to it happening in 2016 😉

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      I think I will forever be chasing my balance!

      Reply
  7. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    December 04, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I get writers block all the time. There are days when I could just write and write - usually those days I'm busy and just can't get around to it, then I'm upset when I do finally sit down and womp womp nothing to say!! But cookies make it better 🙂 these look seriously fantastic! I never know if white chocolate is vegan or paleo? Lol

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      I have the same exact problem. You and I are the perfect match!

      Reply
  8. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    December 04, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Really?! I'm typically writing a post right to the moment it goes live. LOL! I'm so disorganized... sigh.

    Either way, I deserve a cookie.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      I wish I could be spontaneous like you! 😉

      Reply
  9. Jill @ Champagne for Everyday says

    December 04, 2015 at 10:36 am

    You had me at brownie-like.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Gets the best of them every time!

      Reply
  10. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    December 04, 2015 at 4:46 am

    You know I'm all about balance, which is really hard for me right now! I can't find an eating balance to save my life. My body is just so confused, the idiot that it is 😀 I'm getting writer's block quite a lot lately. And it is pissing me off! Your writer's block is delicious 😀

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      Is it the holidays I wonder? I think my mind is just ready for holiday vacation.

      Reply
  11. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    December 04, 2015 at 4:46 am

    Preaching to the choir! Burnout is definitely a real thing and so is writers block when we're writing all the time. I find that when I "have" to write, it's hard lately. But when the pressure's off it's much easier. These look so yummy by the way, I love pecans in cookies!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Between you & me, we could start our own chorus line!

      Reply
  12. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 04, 2015 at 4:43 am

    It's hard, but yea, I force out all my blog posts on the weekend! And if I don't have one totally done, I get so stressed come Monday! Hahaha!
    And fantastic cookie 😉 Great flavors!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 04, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      I do the same, but last weekend things were just not happening and then they suddenly caught up with me. Eek!

      Reply

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