By Coach Maria - Salus Nutritionist & Food Expert
I know what you're thinking...
Chocolate chip cookies? How is THAT healthy??
Although I would never consider a cookie "healthy", I would certainly say it's totally possible to make a cookie "healthier".
We all want to eat the right foods in order to maintain or improve our health. But chocolate chip cookies don't always fall under that category.
I mean...really....chocolate chip cookies = white sugar, white flour, lots of butter, milk chocolate chips all baked into a soft, chewy, gooey little disk that; let's be honest, does nothing towards promoting good health.
Well, I'm here to tell/show you that not only can you have your cookie and eat it too, but the combined ingredients are not going to set you back in your health and fitness goals like your typical chocolate chip cookie recipe.
For starters, by replacing white flour with Coconut flour, you eliminate the unhealthy and gut-damaging properties that come with refined flours.
Instead of all the white sugar, making an easy date paste significantly improves the nutrient level by adding in fiber, vitamins and minerals - not to mention that natural sweetness that comes from dates!
Adding a gluten, soy, dairy free brand of chocolate chips is just...well....genius!
These cookies will not disappoint.
Leave your guilt somewhere else, these cookies have ingredients to be proud of and they will convince you that sweet treats don't have to contain additives, preservatives and refined ingredients in order to taste good.
Ingredients
serves 14
2/3 c Organic coconut flour
1/3 c tapioca flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 c date paste (make by soaking dates in hot water and blend into paste**)
1 tblsp raw honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 c melted organic coconut oil
2 eggs at room temperature
1/3 c chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prepare date paste ahead of time.
In a bowl, combine coconut flour, tapioca, baking powder and soda.
Mix in chocolate chips.
In another bowl, combine wet ingredients and stir until combined.
Pour wet into dry ingredients and stir until everything is combined.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop (tablespoon) batter and place on cookie sheet.
Press batter down firmly (pressing together any cracks that appear).
Bake 12-14 minutes.
Cool completely before removing from pan.
**For date paste, place dates in bowl and pour boiling water over them, letting them sit for 2-24 hours. Drain all water except 1 tablespoon. Pour into food processor and blend until a paste forms.
1 comment:
Did you mean to write 1/2 tsp baking soda + 1/4 tsp baking soda? Since you could have written 3/4 tsp, I assume one of those increadients should be something else, perhaps salt?
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