Hey there you Tasty Tuesday loving dolls! I've got another recipe to share with you today. You may notice a theme for the last few weeks, and if you said 'chocolate peanut butter' you would be correct. It's probably my favorite flavor combination, so of course you will see many recipes from me using them. Remember to check out my friend Cassie's blog to see what she is cooking up for Tasty Tuesday as well!
There are just some days where everything can be made better by chocolate chip cookies. Last week, Billy and I had one of those. A childhood friend whom Billy loved, respected and looked up to lost his battle with cancer. The mood in our home was heavy, to say the least, so I was itching to make my favorite comfort food, which happen to be warm gooey Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies in an effort to cheer us up.
Unfortunately, that recipe uses white and brown sugar, both of which are on the no go list in my life now {except once in awhile in very small amounts}. I've been making an effort to use more coconut products in my diet after writing this post, and trying to figure out how to bake without using refined sugars a la this post, so I decided to experiment and came up with a darn good cookie you can feel better about eating!
Unfortunately, that recipe uses white and brown sugar, both of which are on the no go list in my life now {except once in awhile in very small amounts}. I've been making an effort to use more coconut products in my diet after writing this post, and trying to figure out how to bake without using refined sugars a la this post, so I decided to experiment and came up with a darn good cookie you can feel better about eating!
Healthier ingredient peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups coconut sugar
1 cup coconut oil {or use 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup butter}
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix {can be omitted, I just love adding to my cookies}
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 10oz bag of Enjoy Life mega chocolate chunks {this brand is soy, dairy & nut free, using evaporated cane juice instead of refined sugar}
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda. Whisk and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine coconut oil, sugar and peanut butter until thoroughly mixed.
- Add in vanilla pudding mix, beating to incorporate.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between.
- Scrape down sides and bottom, then add vanilla.
- Slowly add in dry ingredients, mixing between each batch.
- Fold in chocolate chunks.
- Place onto cookie sheets using a medium cookie scoop to get uniformity. I placed them 3x4 in case they spread out too much and got stuck together.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until centers are set. Makes about 44 cookies, serving size 2 cookies.
- Serve with a nice glass of coconut milk if you want!
Nutritional info: 287 cals, 5g protein, 29g carbs, 18g fat, 3g fiber, 17g sugar
Billy said he thought these tasted "a little coconut-y" but he liked them, which is saying a lot since he hates coconut. I thought they were a pretty good cookie for not being my favorite Tollhouse chocolate chip recipe. The peanut butter added moisture and a little flavor, without being overwhelming, and the texture is just a tad more grainy than normal cookies, which I can live with.
Like any cookie, these should be eaten in moderation. They are by no means low calorie or low fat. However, I feel better eating them knowing the coconut products I used are keeping them lower GI, so my blood sugar levels won't spike and insulin won't cause these to be stored as fat. Pretty nifty, eh?
Like any cookie, these should be eaten in moderation. They are by no means low calorie or low fat. However, I feel better eating them knowing the coconut products I used are keeping them lower GI, so my blood sugar levels won't spike and insulin won't cause these to be stored as fat. Pretty nifty, eh?