Single-serve starbucks choc chip cookie
- MEAL:
- Brekkie, Snacks, Sweet Treats
- BENEFITS:
- Gluten free, Gut health, Hair and skin health
- DURATION:
- 20-30 min
When & How
Breakfast: a perfectly balanced and nourishing breakfast. This cookie contains all the macros (carbs, proteins and fats) and will keep you full and satisfied until lunch. You can pair it with a cup of coffee, tea, or a latte.
Snack: the perfect post-workout or filling snacks for those busy afternoons.
Dessert: a 100% guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients
(1 serving)
- 1 tbsp almond butter (or any other nut/seed butter)
- ½ apple (I used Honeycrisp type)
- 1 tbsp plant-based milk (I used my homemade hemp milk)
- 1 egg white
- Pinch of baking soda
- 2 full tbsp millet flour
- 4 tsp choc chips (100% dark chocolate)
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder (optional)
- 1 scoop collagen powder (optional – I used the bovine collagen from Vital Proteins)
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
- Chop the apple into small-sized chunks removing the skin. Add chunks to a pan on medium heat with 5-6 tbsp of water or more. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until getting a soft consistency. Smash with a fork to make a puree.
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Form a cookie on a lined sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes. The cookie will not become as crunchy because of the apple puree. But don’t worry, it will taste delish!
Tips
- You can substitute almond butter with any other natural nut butter
- You can substitute oat flour with whole wheat flour or oat flour
Benefits
ALMOND BUTTER
Almonds are a source of monounsaturated fat (the healthy ones) that help balance out the sugars coming from flour and apple, reducing sugar absorption and maximizing energy levels. Almonds are also rich in magnesium, phosphorous, calcium, and other essential minerals for hormonal and bone health. Finally, they also provide a small amount of vegetable proteins.
MILLET FLOUR
This gluten-free grain is optimal for hair health as it stimulates the production of keratin, the main structural protein of hair.
CHOC CHIPS
Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and stimulates the release of endorphins which act as health boosters due to their ability to fight against anxiety, stress, and fatigue.
APPLE
A gut microbiome’s favorite. Apples are packed with soluble fiber that keeps in check the bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and preserves gut health. In this recipe, the apple pulp is used as a natural sweetener not to give up sweetness and don’t “screw up” the diet.
