Homemade cookies are my all-time favorite treat. As a person with type 1 diabetes, I refuse to give them up, so I set out on a mission to find healthier ingredients for my favorite indulgence.
The smell of fresh baked cookies can get anyone’s mouth watering and always puts a smile on my face. Spending time in the kitchen and removing yourself from the daily grind has actually been proven to reduce anxiety, just like gardening, painting or reading. So not only are these cookies blood-sugar friendly for those of us with diabetes, but preparing them can also help our blood sugar levels simply by the act of making them!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tea stevia (adjust based on your desired sweetness; can also try ‘Swerve’ sweetener if you don’t like stevia)
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup of sugar-free (or 75+% dark) chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Mix flour, baking soda, salt and sweetener.
- In another bowl, mix butter, eggs and vanilla.
- Slowly mix all dry ingredients into butter mixture until smooth.
- Add in chocolate chips and walnuts
- Drop spoonfuls onto an ungreased pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Other Options:
- Try Lily’s Sweets Stevia Sweetened Chocolate Chips.
- Stevia’s conversion to white sugar is 1 teaspoon per cup. Since I’ve removed both white and brown sugar, you can add a hint more to taste for sweetness.
- Substitute coconut oil for the butter
- 1 Tbsp of flax seeds for added fiber and thickness
Learn more about type 1 diabetes and healthy eating. Click here: Nutrition & Dosing for Type 1s — What You Need to Know.
Want support on how to get an A1c below 6.5%? Dr. Jody offers private calls, online courses, and a monthly education program called The T1D CREW. Learn more here: www.DrJodyND.com.
