OOEY GOOEY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE These are hands down the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever ate! This recipe is versatile for all lovers of chocolate chip cookies. Use whatever flour you desire or use eggs, these cookies are promised to rock your cookie world forever! Ingredients: • 1 1/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour • 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/2 cup coconut oil (solid) • 3/4 cup coconut sugar • 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp of ground flax + 3 Tbsp of water) or 1 egg • 1 tsp of vanilla extract • 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chunk Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using parchment paper, line cookie sheet and set aside. 2. Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. 3. In food processor, cream oil and sugar until smooth. Add flax egg and vanilla extract and blend. 4. Mix flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time until well blended. Mixture will be thick. 5. Mix in chocolate pieces by hand. 6. Measure out one tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. 7. Place rolled ball on cookie sheet and gently flatten using palm of hand. Leaving one inch between cookie dough balls. 8. Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly brown and set. 9. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire rack. The Nutrition Benefits of This Recipe: Let’s face it, cookies are dessert but even health focused people should get to enjoy dessert! These cookies offer the option to enjoy a gluten free vegan cookie or cater well to people who prefer using eggs and butter in their cooking. Gluten intolerance can range from mild to severe. For those with celiac disease the immune system attacks the small intestine and impairs nutrient absorption. Some symptoms that those with gluten intolerance face are fatigue, abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea. Those that are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Crohns Disease, Ulcertative Colitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis have been shown to benefit from a gluten-free diet. (1) Using coconut oil in cooking has been shown to have many health benefits. Coconut oil has shown to aid in weight loss by increasing metabolism and reducing stress on pancreas. Coconut oil also reduces parasites and bacteria that can be the cause of indigestion. The lipids, capric and lauric acids found in the oil help increase immune system functioning. (2) Coconut sugar is low glycemic and is a good source of phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and iron. (3) Sources for this article: livestrong
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:45:00 +0000
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