Today’s June of Chocolate recipe is for cookies. Mmmm! Cookies are such a great option when you want a fast treat. Most basic recipes just require a quick mix of ingredients by hand while the oven preheats and much less time in the oven than brownies or cake. One of the things I like about this recipe is the use of almond butter, which I think gives a milder nut flavor to recipes than peanut butter. I know; I’m weird. I don’t like pb ruining my chocolate. However, if you’re a fan, feel free to sub pb for the almond butter!
Double Chocolate Cookies http://detoxinista.com/2012/12/double-chocolate-cookies-grain-free/
- ½ cup almond butter, may need warmed for easy stirring
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar-free syrup
- ½ egg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup sugar-free or unsweetened chocolate chips, omit on a strict plan
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. Combine all ingredients into a smooth/sticky batter. Drop onto sheet 2” apart. (You can mix in chips or top drops with them, if using. I like to just stick 2-3 on top of each cookie for a little something extra but kept in thoughtful moderation. This also lets me add a few chips to some but not all of the cookies). Bake 8-9 min or until firm. Cool 10 min on pan then remove from pan to cool completely. Makes 4 fat servings.
Are you wondering about that ½ egg? This is a halved recipe that called for a full egg. You could try using a full egg – I’ve done that now and again in a halved recipe without issue. You could scramble an egg in a small bowl and use half of the mix then use the other half for something else or just throw it away. Another option would be to try a 2-3 Tbsp of liquid egg whites.
As always, remember that even Meltdown-friendly desserts should be eaten in moderation. This is not an option to eat 2-3 times a day at snacks, but something to eat one serving of now and again (or even just a half serving!) when a sweet craving hits. If you don’t trust yourself with cookies, halve the recipe again so there are only two servings. One for today and one for tomorrow or the next day; then they’re gone.
I hope you enjoyed this month’s variety of chocolatey options! Keep your eyes on the blog for what July has to offer, but until then, feast ooey, feast gooey, and as always…FEAST ON!!!
~Coach Lauren
