These Gluten Free Dairy Free Cookies are delicious without the guilt of sugar.
As all carbohydrates, they can elevate blood sugars which leads to gaining fat especially around the waist and hip area.
With one of these cookies, the carbohydrate level is low and contains 4 grams of Protein, and 2.5 grams of fibre per cookie.
Benefit of using healthy fat Almond Flour is that it keeps you feeling satisfied and tastes delicious!
At 100 calories per cookie, I recommend only using these for an occasional snack when you just need that something!
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter (3.5 oz) (or Vegan Butter)
- 3/4 cup Monk Fruit or Erythritol (4.5 oz) (see notes)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg Large (or Flax Vegan Egg (see notes))
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda aluminum free (see notes)
- 1/2 tsp Xantham Gum optional (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips (9 oz) (see notes)
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Preheat oven to 350º C (180ºF).
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Meanwhile, in a small pot heat the butter on stove heat at medium until melted – do not let burn or let bubble. Set aside
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Place the butter and monk fruit or erythritol in a mixing bowl and beat until combined.
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Then add in the vanilla and egg, and beat on low for another 15 seconds exactly
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Then add in the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Beat until well combined.
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Press the dough together and remove from the bowl. Knead in the chocolate chips with your hands
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Divide and shape the dough into 12 balls (or use a small ice cream scoop) and place on parchment paper on a baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes
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Allow to cool before serving. Keeps in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Notes on alternatives:
- Egg substitute: = 1 EGG:
- Flax egg: 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal ((ground raw flaxseed))
- 2 1/2 Tbsp water
- Small bowl mix all together and let sit for 5min to thicken
OR Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer that you may find at some grocery or health food stores:
https://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-vegan-egg-replacer
- DF Vegan Butter you can find in most grocery stores: Miyoko’s or Soy free Earth Balance:
- Erythritol you can find at some grocery, health food stores: there are several brands like Now, or Wholesome.
https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/now-erythritol-natural-sweetner-1000g.html
- Baking Powder aluminum free you can find in most grocery or health food stores even Walmart:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/bobs-red-mill-baking-powder/6000199258384
- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips can be found in most grocery or healthy food stores: brand names like Enjoy Life, or Krisda.
https://enjoylifefoods.com/products/semi-sweet-chocolate-mini-chips-1?variant=20209502879855
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