The Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie MAKEOVER

Hello All! Well it has been a while since I blogged as I have been insanely busy with getting my classroom ready and then starting the school year! I am so blessed with my own classroom, but these 29 Grade 1/2's are a challenge :) As for HCG, the first round went great, then I did it again in September and I only lost 15lbs, which didn't feel awesome considering I gained almost 5 lbs during loading. It was pretty disappointing, but I am happy because now I am roughly 12lbs from my first goal that my doctor gave me...woot woot!! (It's been a while since I used woot...but it felt like a good time to bring it out again.) In some ways I am SO DONE with trying to lose weight, I would love to just eat healthy and maintain for a while. However, I want a baby, good health, and a fit body more...so I continue the weight loss journey. In light of this, and my ever-present sweet tooth, I decided to have a makeover day! I really wanted chocolate chip cookies so I experimented and tested two new recipes today.

The first is not gluten-free, but has a mixture of whole wheat and white flours. It also has coconut sugar instead of white or brown. Coconut sugar is low on the glycemic index, and can be helpful for people who struggle with diabetes and other health issues. It is also loaded with minerals, vitamins and amino acids!!! On a side note...I am obsessed with COCONUT products. It is an amazing substitute for so many things with great health benefits! Have you tried coconut oil yet??
 

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie 2.0

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup coconut sugar

1 large egg

1-2 tsp vanilla

3/4 white flour

3/4 whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup dark chocolate chips

Pre-heat the oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla. Mix together the dry ingredients and then add to the butter mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop onto a tray and CHILL for 10-15 min in the freezer. This is an important step so that they bake just right! Bake for 15 min, or until they are golden brown around the edges. Place on a cooling rack to cool. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

My other cookie is a classic chocolate chip cookie that I turned into a gluten-free chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookie! They are so delicious and use my favourite substitute...coconut!!

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup coconut sugar

1 large egg

1-2 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup almond flour

1/2 cup coconut flour

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup quick oats (use gluten-free if you have it)

1 cup dark chocolate chips  
1/4 cup natural, organic chunky peanut butter

Pre-heat the oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla. Mix together the dry ingredients and then add to the butter mixture. Mix in the oats, chocolate chips and peanut butter. Drop onto a tray, FLATEN and then CHILL for 10-15 min in the freezer. This is an important step so that they bake just right! Bake for 12-14 min, or until they are golden brown around the edges. Place on a cooling rack to cool. Makes just over 2 dozen cookies.

 

Well, there you have it...two recipes that show a healthier spin on the classic chocolate chip cookie. Now I am not saying that I can sit around and eat ten of these, but when a craving hits I can feel A LOT better about eating one or two of them with a big mug of tea! In fact, that is what I am going to do right now :)