Healthy eating shouldn't be hard because it's all about finding healthier, more nourishing alternatives to your favourite foods and for me, that includes cookies! Instead of depriving yourself and going without, it just takes a little more imagination to reinvent tasty treats that your body will enjoy as much as you do.
My chocolate chip cookies are healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free and a great source of plant protein. The recipe uses coconut oil, peanut butter and nut milk, which are a great source of healthy fats. Sugar and chocolate are replaced with unrefined coconut sugar (or honey/maple syrup if you prefer) and dark chocolate (Hu Dark Chocolate Gems are my absolute fav!), which provide vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They are packed with natural goodness and free from any hidden nasties, perfect for making on a lazy Sunday afternoon, to snack on throughout your busy week ahead!
INGREDIENTS:
1 banana
1 tablespoon flax meal
30ml coconut oil
50g coconut sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons nut milk
80g gluten-free jumbo rolled oats
1 heaped tablespoon cacao powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
40g dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
30ml coconut oil
50g coconut sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons nut milk
80g gluten-free jumbo rolled oats
1 heaped tablespoon cacao powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
40g dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
METHOD:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Add to a large bowl the mashed banana, coconut oil, flax meal, peanut butter, coconut sugar and milk, mixing until well combined.
3. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Scoop out the cookie dough into even sized balls, placing each onto the baking tray. Press down form round cookie shapes and bake for 8-10 minutes.
5. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving or leave to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Enjoy!
Let me know if you make this recipe! Leave a comment and don’t forget to tag @moniquenikki on Instagram and hashtag it #eatwithmoniquenikki so I can see all the deliciousness!
With love,
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