There is chocolate and then there is CHOCOLATE! Growing up I was all about milk chocolate--as I matured so did my palet. I now enjoy the rich dark chocolate that melts in your mouth and simply makes life wonderful. It really does make you feel better!
Dark chocolate contains flavonals, which have been shown to have a positive impact on heart health and insulin sensitivity. (Harvard) It also contains phenylethyalanine and theobromine, two compounds that act as natural antidepressants and produce a relaxing effect relieving stress.(Berkeley)
As you can see, I am pretty good at justifying foods that simply taste good! Cocoa and 70% dark chocolate keep the sugar to a minimun (which is a good thing, ) and deliver all the photochemicals and compounds that have health benefits.
Looking for a chocolate treat that eliminated grains and kept the overall carbodhydrates low I tweeked a couple recipes and came up with this simple to make and delicious cookie! I hope that you enjoy it too!
https://youtu.be/rRO4tx2XV64
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NSodmHCZCbTWldhiYbug9TSUl0fGiOA-9Wp2nUTyEt8/edit#slide=id.p
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| Measure all ingredients |
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| Whisk together the dry ingredients |
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| Add the egg and almond butter |
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| Mix together until smooth |
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| Add chopped nuts and chocolate chips |
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| scoop by heaping tablespoon |
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| Place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet |
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| Bake at 350 for 8 minutes |
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| Cookies will puff up as they bake |
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| Cookies will flatten as they cool |
RECIPE:
Ingredients:
½ cup creamy almond butter (real stuff--no additives)
½ cup packed golden brown sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon baking soda
3tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup chopped almonds (toasted)
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the suar, baking soda, and cocoa.
Add almond butter & egg--mix until smooth.
Stir in the chips & nuts.
Scoop heaping tablespoons 2 inches apart on sheet.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Cookies puff up and look dry.
Cookies will flatten as they cool.
RESOURSES
https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sather/why-does-chocolate-make-us-happy/
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/dark-chocolate/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-much-sugar-per-day
