Mocha Walnut Clusters

  • Yield: 30 servings
  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins

Ingredients

Cookies
1/3cup (2 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4cup canola oil
1/2cup granulated sugar
2tablespoons finely ground coffee
1-- egg
1tablespoon low fat milk
1teaspoon vanilla
2/3cup all-purpose flour
2tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
2cups California walnuts, chopped
Glaze
3/4cup powdered sugar
2-3teaspoons brewed coffee
Garnish
3tablespoons finely chopped California walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. 

  2. Prepare the cookies: In microwave-safe mixing bowl, heat chocolate and canola oil on high for 40-60 seconds. Stir until chocolate is melted, reheating if needed. Stir in sugar, ground coffee, egg, milk and vanilla. 

  3. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir until thoroughly combined. Add walnut pieces. 

  4. Scoop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment lined baking sheets and press gently with the palm of your hand to flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges feel set when touched. Cookies should be moist in center. Cool on pan 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. 

  5. Prepare the glaze: Combine powdered sugar and coffee. Stir to make a thick glaze. 

  6. Glaze and garnish the cookies: Set rack with cookies over a sheet of wax paper. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of glaze over each cookie and top with 1/2 teaspoon walnuts before glaze sets.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 120
  • Glycemic Load 2
  • Fat 8g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2g
  • Cholesterol 5mg
  • Sodium 30mg
  • Potassium 60mg
  • Carbohydrate 11g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugars 8g
  • Protein 2g
  • Trans Fat 0g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Calcium 2%
  • Iron 2%