Guilt-Free Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies

As part of my continued commitment to find the perfect “clean” chocolate chip cookie recipe, I decided to experiment in my own kitchen yesterday.  Uh oh…

I took a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe and substituted some healthier ingredients.  For example, instead of using regular flour I used oat flour and quinoa flour.  Why?  Because for roughly the same calories you get a lot more protein and fiber using oat and quinoa flour.  Plus, it’s much fancier.

Instead of using normal sugar, I tried Splenda.  It tastes just as sweet minus the calories.  So, while eating a cookie is never as good as eating a salad (let’s be real here) at least this recipe is cleaner than a typical one.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond butter
• 3/4 cup Splenda
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cup oat flour
• 1 cup quinoa flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips

1. Heat over to 375 degrees F
2. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

3.  In a large bowl beat almond butter, almond milk, Splenda, brown sugar and vanilla with a mixer.  Add eggs; beat well.

4.  Add flour mixture to the large bowl and beat until creamy.  Stir in chocolate chips with spoon.

5.  Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet.

Enjoy!

Lisa

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