Santa deserves some healthier treats as well! This recipe will not spike his blood sugar or cause inflammation so he has enough energy to survive the rest of his trip!
Grain and Refined Sugar- Free Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: (all organic if possible)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2
cup coconut flour
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup
xylitol
- 1/2
cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2
tsp sea salt
- 1/4
cup unsweetened almond milk
Directions:
- Preheat
oven to 350.
- Mix
all the dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Mix
all wet in another.
- Add
wet to dry and mix.
- Roll
dough into balls.
- Place
them on a lined baking sheet, and then flatten each ball
with your palm.
- Bake
for about 12-15 minutes.
- Makes 15 cookies.
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Looking for a healthier cookie recipe for the holidays? Try these!!!
Peanut Butter, Oatmeal and Banana Cookies
Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 ½ cups organic rolled oats
• dash cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 cup gluten-free flour
Preparation:
In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. Add peanut butter, almond milk, vanilla and maple syrup and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 13-16 minutes at 350 degrees, or until done.
