Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Who said your favorite foods cant be healthy and delicious?
We have been taught that healthy does not equal delicious and does not equal our “favorite foods”. Well I am here to tell you that that is a complete lie! Our family eats all of our favorite foods and they are all inline with our eating choices, healthy! I make healthy and nourishing recipes that are delicious and satisfy our cravings.
I really dislike the meaning of the word “cheating”, “indulging” and the phrase “cheat meal”, “cheat snack” , “balance”. These all indicate that a healthy life style is not sustainable which is totally not true! This is a way of life, not a diet that you need to “cheat” on or have “balance”.
Moral of my story… you can eat all of your favorites foods and still eat healthy!! I create healthy versions of all of our favorites foods. You don’t have to miss out or feel deprived. This lifestyle is about abundance and not scarcity.
Lets get to the cookies!
Why is this recipe so awesome?
1. Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are so delicious and are inline with my lifestyle. They do not contain any refined sugars or processed oils that cause inflammation. Rather, they are filled with high quality fats and protein to fuel our body!
2. Balanced Blood Sugar (Protein & Fat)
These cookies contain healthy fat (coconut oil) which is critical for the health of our endocrine (hormonal) system. Saturated fats nourish and support our bodies and are not the bad guys! We need saturated fats to be healthy and feel out best! These cookies also contain healthy protein from the nut flours. The fat and the protein modulate our bodies response to sugar and causes a slow increase of our blood sugar instead of a spike (sugar high) and then sugar low. This is beneficial for our body systems and our mood. Cinnamon is a beautiful spice that supports blood sugar stabilization and tastes delicious!
3. Raw Cookie Dough!
I love this recipe because you can eat the raw cookie dough! Since there are no eggs and refined flours, the dough is perfectly safe to eat. When you are making them, try the cookie dough… you’ll see for yourself how delicious it is!
I hope you enjoy these cookies and feel a sense of abundance!
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- 1 1/2 T Cookie Scoop
- Hand Mixer / Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp Coconut Oil solid
- 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar aka Coconut Palm Sugar
- 1 tbsp Ground Flax Seeds for flax egg
- 2 1/2 tbsp Water for flax egg
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups Paleo Baking Flour I use Bob's Red Mills (see notes)
- 2 cracks Salt real salt, see Notes
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened DF + GF Chocolate Chips I use Lily's or ChocoSol 100%
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a small bow, combine the ground flax seeds and the water. Let this mixture sit for 5-10 minutes to become gelatinous. This makes your flax egg
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer combine the coconut oil and sugar together till fluffy in appearance. This should take 30 seconds to 1 minute. Use a medium to large bowl.
- Add the vanilla extract and flax egg to the bowl and mix till well combined.
- Add the cinnamon and salt to the bowl. Before mixing, sift the flour and baking soda into the bowl and then combine all together with a wooden spoon.
- Once well combined, fold in your chocolate chips.
- Using your cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and then roll them between your hands to form balls.
- For a cookie with a soft center, leave the cookies in balls and bake. For more crunchy cookies, flatten the balls to approximately half of their height and bake.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes and allow to cool on the cookie sheet.
- Store in a sealed container on the counter for up to 5 days. They freeze well and can be frozen for 3-6 months.
Notes
-The flax egg is a great substitution for a regular egg. Combine 1 tbsp of ground flax seeds with 2.5 tbsp of water. Mix together and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken. This is a great option for people who do not tolerate eggs and for people who are vegan.
-You can use a regular egg in its place if you do not have these preferences. PALEO FLOUR:
Bob’s Red Mills Paleo baking flour is a great blend that I love to use. Here is my recipe to make your own paleo flour blend! SALT:
It is important to use real salt. Real salt means it does not contain any running agents, whiteners, sugar or any other added ingredients. I highly recommend not using table salt as it has these ingredients. I use Redmond Real Salt which is just salt and third party tested for contaminants and heavy metals.