Grain-Free Cashew Cookies:
This grain-free cashew cookies recipe is from my friend Megan Kelly. She has an incredible site Renewing All Things – Biblically Based Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle specializing in neurobiology, healing, and mental health.
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Grain-Free Cashew Cookies
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 5 Cookies
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of cashews
- ½ cup of sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp. of virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsps. of Honest Keto Maple syrup
- ½ tsp of vanilla
- ¼ tsp of cinnamon
- Filtered water as needed
Instructions:
Step #1: Pulse nuts in a blender until they are broken down in to a flour like form
Step #2: Place coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a small pot and heat over low heat until fully melted and mixed.
Step #3: Mix the liquid with the nut flour and hand mix until batter forms. You may need to add one teaspoon of water at a time to make all of the flour wet and look like below. It should not be runny or thin but rather more like a paste. sure
Step #4: Either roll in balls and freeze OR place those balls on a baking sheet, flatten them down into a cookie shape, and Bake in the over at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool before eating to keep from falling apart.
Notes
***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**
Courses Dessert or Snack
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 238 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 20 g | 31% | |
Total Carbohydrates 13 g | 4% | |
Dietary Fiber 7 g | 28% | |
Sugars 1 g | ||
Protein 7 g | 14% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Megan’s Comments:
As always, they are grain free, gluten free, dairy free, and sweetened naturally. Cookies made with flour and sugar spike your blood sugar, feed yeast and bad bacteria in the body, stores as fat, and makes you crave more and more. These do not do any of that nonsense. In fact, this cookie is filled with metabolism boosting healthy fats and wonderful vitamins and minerals that will satisfy you and your sweet tooth.
Notes:
- You can add cacao/cocoa if you want to make a chocolate version.
- You can also take the dough, roll it into balls and freeze them for a raw cookie dough version that also tastes amazing! Try both out when making the batter!
Dr Jockers Comments:
This is a fantastic recipe the whole family will love and enjoy. Megan originally was using honey in this recipe, but I modified it to add in the keto maple syrup which is an all-natural sweetener that uses monk fruit and erythritol and has no impact on our blood sugar.
Anytime you consume more sugar, I would recommend adding in cinnamon to improve blood sugar sensitivity. Additionally, coconut oil helps improve blood sugar regulation and reduces the inflammatory index of the cookies.
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Yum! These were delicious – great recipe. thankyou.