2025: A New Year Of New Habits
As we enter into a new year filled with opportunities, growth, and resolutions, it is important to take the time to plan new healthy habits to set yourself up for success.
Recipe of the Week 1/1: Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Yields 24 small cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter room temperature
2/3 cup powdered monkfruit sweetener
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
1 tbsp melted salted butter
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 355°F / 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the creamy almond butter, powdered erythritol, cocoa powder, eggs, butter, almond milk, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Using a spatula fold in the sugar-free chocolate chips. The dough should be thick.
- Scoop the chocolate cookie dough onto the baking sheet. This recipe yields 24 cookies, but you can make them larger and make 12 large cookies if desired.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops look glossy and small cracks begin to appear.
- Let the cookies cool slightly before removing from the baking sheet. Enjoy!
Meal Plan Check Boxes:
1 protein
3 Fats
or
1 Protein. 2 Fats, 1/2 Fruit
Nutritional Facts: 2 Cookies: 175 calories, Carbohydrates: 5 g Protein: 7g Fat: 15g , Fiber: 3g Sugar: 1g
Adapted From: https://www.lowcarbspark.com/flourless-chocolate-chip-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-33075
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