If you’ve been searching for a cookie recipe that doesn’t come laden with guilt-inducing ingredients like butter, refined sugar, white flour, eggs, etc., then look no further – I think I stumbled onto something amazing. I’ve been on the hunt for a magical cookie that tastes delicious, while at the same time will not fill me with a bunch of unnecessary processed crap. A few weeks ago I finally hit the jackpot when I discovered THIS recipe on Tessa the Domestic Diva. As Tessa states, these are not technically sugar-free, but they are refined sugar-free. They mostly derive their sweetness from honey, dates and dark chocolate chips. They also call for ingredients like quinoa flakes, ground flax seeds and the main ingredient, almond butter. All healthy choices. The best part is, none of this healthy stuff takes away from the flavour. They taste delicious and are pretty filling. Try them out!
Here is a write-up on the benefits of almond butter vs. peanut butter I found HERE:
“Almond butter has a bit more fat than peanut butter, but those include more monounsaturated fats and about half the amount of saturated fats. Almond butter also has more fiber, and fewer carbohydrates so it has about the same number of calories as peanut butter.
Almond butter has more minerals than peanut butter, with the exception of selenium, and peanut butter contains more B vitamins. Both almond butter and peanut butter contain phytosterols, which are the plant version of animal cholesterol; however, unlike dietary cholesterol, phytosterols may help to reduce elevated cholesterol levels in humans.”
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