Healthy Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies...That Actually Taste Good!

Hey, you people trying to be careful of carbs--or just looking for healthy dessert recipes; this is a good one! Kid-approved at my house!

I adapted the recipe from this blog. She's got some good stuff that I plan to try!

https://jenniferbanz.com/healthy-chocolate-chip-cookies

Below I have typed out her basic recipe and how I improvised with what I had on hand at the moment. Let me know if you try them with any variations and how they turn out! I included a few picture to give you an idea of the batter texture. 

INGREDIENTS

·       3/4 cup Softened butter or coconut oil

o   I used what I had, organic salted butter

·       2/3 cup Granular Sweetener

o   She uses Monkfruit, which I would like to try, or Swerve. I had Coconut Palm Sugar and Organic Raw Cane Sugar, so I used 1/3 c. of each.

·       2 Eggs

·       2 tsp Vanilla Extract

·       3 cups Almond Flour

o                      o    I used 2 ½ c. of Superfine Almond Flour and ½ c. of Coconut flour to make it 

                      a little creamier in texture. 

·       1/2 tsp Baking Soda

·       1/2 tsp Salt

·       1/2 of a 9 oz. Bag Sugar-free Chocolate Chips 

o    I did not have sugar-free chips, so I used mini dark chocolate chips that I had on hand.

o    I used about ½ c. - ¾ c. of chocolate chips

 

INSTRUCTIONS

-     o   Pre-heat oven to 350F

-     o  Add softened butter (or coconut oil) and granulated sweetener to a large bowl 

          and mix on medium until combined

-     o  Add 2 eggs and vanilla and mix until combined

-    o    Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl

-     o  Add dry ingredients a little bit at a time to wet ingredients and mix until combined

-     o  Dump in Chocolate Chips & Mix till combined

-     o  Use small ice cream scoop, make balls of dough and place onto lined baking sheet

-     o  Flatten out the balls of dough by pressing down on the top slightly 

          (The cookies do not really spread.)

-      o  Bake for 10-12 minutes

-     o  Let cool completely and store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

After the batter is all combined...

Finished baked texture...

Great cookie texture for Low Carb!

Delicious Iced Coffee...Without All the Sugar...But just as delicious!

Are you like me?

You LOVE coffee, but not all the sugar and highly processed syrups that come with it?

Here is my new favorite healthy alternative to beat the summer heat!

- Brew a cup of your favorite good strong coffee. 

     *I have a Ninja Coffee Bar and brew mine a little stronger for iced coffee, 

       because your ice will water it down a bit.

- While it is still hot, stir in about 1 Tablespoon of Raw Organic Agave Nectar. 

     *I don't like mine super sweet, so you may want to add more if you like a really sweet iced latte.

     *Agave is sold at almost every store on the baking aisle. Looks like syrup in a bottle. But make sure 

       you get raw and organic, otherwise the processed agave isn't much different than syrup!

- Stir in Half & Half to your preference. I use probably about 3 Tbsp. of Half & Half in mine.

- Stir in about 1/8 tsp of Pure Organic Vanilla extract.

- Fill a large shake-able container with ice.

- Pour coffee mixture over ice, shake well and Enjoy immediately.

*I hope you will give this healthy version of iced coffee a try! Tastes just like an iced vanilla latte...without all the processed ingredients and sugar. 

Post your favorite healthy coffee recipes--iced or hot--in the comments for us to try! I am always up for  learning tips from others and trying something new. 

#AllGreatDaysBeginWithCoffee