Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies | Vegan Recipes | Veganuary ZA

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose gluten-free baking mix
• 3 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• 3 to 4 grinds of black pepper, optional
• 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, Grade B or dark amber
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons organic granulated sugar, plus 1/3 to 1/2 cup for shaping
• 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup gluten-free chocolate chunks