Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

I always have a sweet tooth and anything to do with chocolate is right up my ally!! So when I am craving something sweet, I try to find healthy alternatives so I don't ruin all my progress or put junk back into body. These chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING!! A great replacement for the ordinary chocolate chip cookies!

Ingredients:
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda- gluten free
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites (1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Combine coconut oil and maple syrup in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 4-5 minutes or until creamy.
- Add egg, egg whites, and extract; beat for an additional 2 minutes. 

Separate mixtures

- Add almond flour mixture and chocolate chips to egg mixture; mix until blended.

Cookie dough batter

- Drop mixtures onto parchment paper (rounded tbsp), use a spatula to flatten cookies if traditional cookie appearance is desired. 
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown.

Before baking

This recipe is super easy and everyone will love this healthier version of chocolate chip cookies! Enjoy! Please subscribe to my blog to get all my latest recipes! 

Banana Apple Muffins

With a toddler in the house, I am constantly fighting the battle over food. One day he loves something, the next day won't touch it. So variety is what we need! This is a great breakfast or snack idea for the whole family! I especially love these muffins because they are carb free...yes that is right no carbs!! 

                                 

Ingredients:

- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

- 1 cup mashed banana (I used to medium bananas)

- 1 tbsp organic grass-fed butter (melted)

- 1.5 cups almond flour 

- 3/4 tsp baking soda

- 1 dash sea salt

- 1/2 cup peeled and chopped apple (I used my ninja chopper to make the apple pieces small since we have the little guy)

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Place nine muffin holders in the pan or spray with non-stick spray
- Combine eggs, banana, and butter in bowl. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Add both mixtures together. Mix until blended.
- Add chopped apple to mixture. Mix well.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 9 cups. 
- Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. I use a toothpick in the center of the muffin, if nothing is on there when you pull it out, they are done!
- Let cool.

Muffins before baking

This is considered 1 fruit serving and 1 healthy fat serving! Enjoy this treat!

Shakeology No-Bake Cookies

I am huge sweets lover...anything chocolate I will demolish. I have been trying to find clean recipes to curb my sweet tooth. Yesterday I stumbled upon a recipe for shakeology no-bake cookies. These cookies are clean, simple and taste amazing! They taste exactly like no-bake oaties chocolate cookies, except these are full of protein and good for you!

Ingredients

Ingredients:
-1 cup Chocolate or Vanilla Shakeology
-1 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
-1/2 cup honey
-1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Ingredients mixed together

Directions:
-Combine all the ingredients together in large mixing bowl. 
-Mix together well with a rubber spatula or by hand.
-Roll mixture into balls and place into container
*Optional: you can flatten out the balls to look like normal cookies, I keep them rolled into balls because it is easier to store them.

Shakeology No-Bake Cookies

Store completed cookies in the refrigerator for easy snacks! Enjoy this tasty clean treat :)