Low-carb Chocolate Cookies

Recipe By:

Lakanto

lakanto.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

12-18 minutes

Serves:

Makes:

12 Cookies

Looking to enjoy a chocolate easter treat without the accompanying guilt? These delicious Chocolate Cookies have been created to provide a delicious treat with less than 5g of carbs per serve. They are also vegan, gluten free and, most importantly, taste incredible!

Ingredients

2 cups almond meal
1 cup Lakanto Golden Sweetener
¾ cup gluten free flour
4 tbsp cacao powder
½ tsp bi carbonate soda
¼ tsp xanthum gum
1 tsp chia seeds
Pinch salt
⅓ cup coconut oil
1 tsp butterscotch essence
2-3 tbsp almond milk (to bind)
2 tbsp Lakanto Chocolate Topping (optional)

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a large-size bowl, add all the dry ingredients and half of the chocolate bits and mix until combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and mix until the mixture forms a soft dough and can be pinched between two fingers and stays together. Add more milk if necessary.
For the Pinwheel effect -Repeat this recipe 3 times and add more or less cacao so you have 3 different coloured cookie doughs.
Next roll out each dough between 2 sheets of greaseproof paper until the dough is approx. 3-4mm thick. Then place each sheet of dough on top of one another removing the greaseproof paper each time.
Carefully roll the dough into a tight log shape and place into the fridge.
Once chilled cut the log into 6-10mm slices and place on a baking tray.
Bake the cookies for 12-18 minutes or until the edges are crisp. If you bake your cookies for a shorter amount of time, they will be crisp on the outside and like a brownie on the inside. If you bake your cookies for a longer time, they will be crisp all of the way through.
Enjoy cookies immediately. Alternatively, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Tips & Hints

If you have some Lakanto Chocolate Topping add a couple of tbsps to each mix instead of additional almond milk.