Paleo Coconut & Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups almond flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup finely shredded coconut, unsweetened
• 1 cup walnut pieces

Instructions

1. Whisk together in a large bowl; almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add walnuts and coconut and stir into flour mixture.
2. In a bowl use a beater to cream together butter and coconut sugar. Stir in mashed banana and mix until well combined.
3. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir until incorporated.
4. Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Scoop cookie dough into balls and place them on a cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until golden.

This is one of my favorite ingredient combinations. It reminds me of a nice summer vacation.