This is no ordinary chocolate chip cookie! Yes, it has chocolate chips, but it also has dried cherries and cinnamon. YUM!!! And since these cookies are made with cassava flour, they're naturally gluten-free and full of whole-food goodness! They're soft-baked with a melt-in-your-mouth crumbly texture, and just enough maple syrup sweetness. These are my go-to cookie when I need to bake a quick, easy dessert for guests. They never disappoint!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, blend maple syrup, melted coconut oil (or room temperature vegetable shortening), egg and vanilla.
In a second bowl, combine cassava flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Combine wet and dry ingredients into one bowl.
Once fully blended, add dairy-free chocolate chips and dried cherries. Stir to combine.
On a parchment lined baking sheet, spoon and press dough into 12-14 equal sized cookies.
Bake on middle rack of oven for about 12 minutes, or until edges begin to slightly brown.
Enjoy!