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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Ok – I swear I am going to dive into the FIXATE recipes outside of the desserts but let’s be honest – these just sounded too good to pass up!

SERVINGS: 26 (1 cookie each)

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 14 minutes

Container equivalents (per serving) – 1.5 yellows

WHAT YOU NEED:

3 cups almond flour

1 tsp. baking soda, gluten free

1/4 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan Salt

1/4 cup extra-virgin organic coconut oil, melted

1/4 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey

1 large egg

2 large egg whites (1/4 cup)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Preheat oven to 375

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper

Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl; set aside

Beat oil and maple syrup in a large mixer bowl until creamy, approximately 4-5 minutes

Add egg, egg whites, and extract; beat additional 2 minutes

Add almond flour mixture and mix until blended

Drop rounded TBSP not prepared baking sheet. Flatten cookies with a spatula if desired. Bake approximately 14 minutes or until golden brown.

Store in airtight container.

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I have a lot of gluten sensitivities in my family and loved that these were gluten free. I think next time I will try to make my own almond flour and maybe go with the honey over the maple syrup just to see!

Also – I had a mishap with my oven timer and they were slightly overcooked. They tasted fabulous right out of the oven but were a bit crispy for my preference. But that has nothing to do with the recipe and everything to do with my own mistake!!! Oops – lesson learned!

This recipe is from the new cookbook FIXATE, by  Autumn Calabrese. Autumn also created the 21-day fix and 21-day fix extreme workout programs which incorporate 30 minute workouts with a portion controlled nutrition plan. No matter what your age or weight or current athletic ability – anyone can eat right for their body type! She includes a variety of Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free and Paleo recipes. 

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Chocolate Cinnamon oatmeal cookie shakeology, dessert alternative, healthy breakfast

Chocolate Cinnamon Oatmeal Shakeology

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Chocolate Cinnamon oatmeal cookie shakeology, dessert alternative, healthy breakfast

I am such a sucker for oatmeal cookies – and these shakeo totally does the trick!!!

Meet: Chocolate Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Shakeology

  • 4 oz almond milk

  • 6 oz water

  • One scoop chocolate Shakeology

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1/4 cup oatmeal

  • Ice to your liking – and BLEND!

NOTE: My hubs prefers the vanilla shakeology over the chocolate so I tweaked this to make it appeal to a vanilla fan:

Meet: Vanilla Almond Oatmeal Cookie Shakeology

  • 4 oz almond milk

  • 6 oz water

  • One scoop chocolate Vanilla shakeology

  • 1 TBS All natural Almond Butter

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1/4 cup oatmeal

  • Ice to your liking – and BLEND!

Want to give Shakeology a try? Try this flavor sampler pack to figure what which is your favorite!

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

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Peanut butter banana chocolate chip oat cookies – fast, easy, healthy and kid approved

Ok – so after looking at the very ripe bananas on the counter for days there was only one option when my daughter asked if we could make chocolate chip cookies – they were going to include bananas in some form or fashion!

I immediately went to Pinterest and started searching for “healthy banana oatmeal cookies” but it seemed like every one of them called for a thing or two that I was missing so I noted the common ingredients and we started tossing things in a bowl!

Here’s what was included:

  • 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup all natural peanut butter
  • 3 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Chocolate chips to taste

Here’s what we did:

I started by combining the first 4 ingredients, mixing well with a hand mixer. I then piled the oats, flour and baking soda on top of the mixture, swirled around a bit, then stirred with a wooden spoon until all mixed. The chips were sprinkled in last. Using the medium sized Pampered chef cookie scoop, we scooped 20 cookies onto a baking sheet. The balls were flattened a bit and baked for 12 minutes @ 350. There was a little bit of the “dough” left so I used the small cookie scoop and finished it off, baking for 10 minutes.

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Mommy’s little helper

Truth be told, I had a bag of cinnamon chips that I was dying to toss in but I was vetoed by my 3-year old!! I also think these would be good with some blueberries folded in rather than the chips – but hey, I was asked for chocolate chip cookies so chocolate chip cookies we made! It was quick and fun and my daughter loved being mommy’s big helper. Plus I loved that this dough was eggless so we both enjoyed licking the beaters 🙂

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Shakeology Nutty No-Bake Cookies

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Shakeology Nutty no-bake cookies

If you need something to curb that chocolate fix without throwing you off the deep end look no further! 

Shakeology Nutty No-Bake Cookies

(Makes 30-32 servings, 1 Cookie each)
Total Time: 10 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking time: NONE!!!

1 cup Chocolate Shakeology

1 cup all natural almond butter

1 tsp almond extract

1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup honey

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Shakeology Nutty No-Bake Cookie Balls

Combine almond butter, almond extract oats, honey and Shakeology in a medium bowl; mix well with a rubber spatula or clean hands. Roll mixture into 1-inch size balls (I found the pampered chef small cookie scoop to be a HUGE time saver here). Flatten each ball slightly so that it is shaped like a traditional cookie. 

Optional: Roll cookie in crushed nuts, whole-grain graham cracker crumbs, or unsweetened coconut flakes
 

You can get your own 30 day Shakeology supply HERE

Not sure what flavor you’d like – but still want to give Shakeology a try? Try this flavor sampler pack to figure what which is your favorite!