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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Up at 4AM with insomnia and a craving for science-fueled baking, I crafted a fantastic almond flour chocolate chip cookie—and kicked off the Essbie social media presence with a sweet surprise.
Solli Frank
7/3/20251 min read
A Data Nerd, a Cookie, and a 4AM Epiphany
When I launched the Essbie Facebook page in October 2024, I wanted to make a strong first impression—something that truly encapsulated the essence of a data analytics company. So naturally, I posted... a recipe for Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Unexpected? Sure. But completely on-brand for where my head (and stomach) was at the time.
It was around 4 a.m. on a chilly October morning, and my old friend Insomnia had stopped by for one of her uninvited visits. Rather than fight it, I decided to welcome her company and get an early start to the day.
I’m not exactly a seasoned baker, but I like to treat baking like a science experiment. Armed with almond flour, whey protein, and questionable sleep, I set out to create something snack-worthy and satisfying. Here's what came out of the test kitchen:
🍪 Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
½ cup softened butter
¼ cup coconut oil
¾ cup brown, coconut, or turbinado sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
2 large eggs
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 ¾ cups blanched almond flour
¼ cup whey protein powder
1 ¼ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a stand mixer (or a little elbow grease), cream the butter, coconut oil, and sugar.
Add vanilla, almond extract, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
Stir in salt and baking soda.
Gradually add almond flour, about a cup at a time.
Mix in the whey protein powder.
Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula or spoon.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Let cool, then taste-test immediately (for science, of course).
This recipe marked the very beginning of Essbie’s online presence—where data meets curiosity and sometimes detours into sweet little experiments.
Give it a try, and if you have any suggestions or riffs on the recipe, I’d love to hear them. After all, feedback is the sweetest kind of data.