KETO STRAWBERRY COOKIES (PALEO, VEGAN)
These keto strawberry chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy and take less than 20 minutes to make! Made with coconut flour and almond flour, they are completely eggless and loaded with fresh strawberries! Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free and Low Carb.
It’s no secret that adding fresh strawberries to all things and everything has become quite a theme here. We’ve had flourless strawberry cookies, strawberry oatmeal bars, and strawberry cheesecake overnight oats.
It’s time for the classic chocolate chip cookie to get some strawberry action!
These fresh strawberry cookies are not only ridiculously easy to make, but they are also secretly healthy too. They use a combination of coconut flour and almond flour to yield the best soft and chewy texture. They are also completely eggless, thanks to the unsweetened applesauce.
Of all the treats to enjoy on occasion, a chocolate chip cookie might he the most quintessential. There’s just something about the soft, chewy texture and sweetness of the chocolate chips that makes it so comforting. The problem is, chocolate chip cookie recipes have been done. A lot. Even grain-free, Paleo and vegan chocolate chip cookies. Search Google or Pinterest and you’ll find thousands of recipes. But for a special day like Valentine’s day, I want to make something unique. So how do I improve on a perfectly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie that’s Paleo, grain-free and vegan? Add strawberries, that’s how!
Introducing my Healthy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies that are about as nutritious as a cookie can get as well as grain-free, Paleo and vegan (dairy-free and egg-free). Because it’s not just Valentine’s Day, February is also Heart Health Month!
Thanks to almond flour, these strawberry chocolate chip cookies are good for your heart! Almonds are an excellent source of fiber and healthy fats, both of which have been shown to improve blood fats, keep blood sugar steady and contribute to maintaining a healthy weight. Nutrients like copper, manganese and vitamin E are crucial for fighting free radical damage throughout the body, and magnesium helps blood vessels relax. When blood vessels relax, blood is able to flow more freely, making the heart’s job easier. Perhaps that’s why research has found an association between magnesium deficiency and heart attacks (source).
Strawberries are among the most nutrient-dense fruits. They’re full of fiber, vitamin C, folate, and manganese, and lots of polyphenol antioxidants that fight inflammation and free radical damage in the body. On top of that, research has attributed strawberries to improving blood sugar regulation and keeping the heart healthy (source).
What’s goes perfectly with strawberries? Chocolate! And let’s not forget about chocolate because it, too, is good for the heart. The primary component of dark chocolate – cocoa – is full of antioxidants that can trigger the release of nitric oxide in blood vessel linings. Nitric oxide helps blood vessels relax, which can help improve blood pressure. These same antioxidants also protect cholesterol from damage, which can help keep the heart healthy (source).
Ingredients:
Coating:
Instructions:
It’s no secret that adding fresh strawberries to all things and everything has become quite a theme here. We’ve had flourless strawberry cookies, strawberry oatmeal bars, and strawberry cheesecake overnight oats.
It’s time for the classic chocolate chip cookie to get some strawberry action!
These fresh strawberry cookies are not only ridiculously easy to make, but they are also secretly healthy too. They use a combination of coconut flour and almond flour to yield the best soft and chewy texture. They are also completely eggless, thanks to the unsweetened applesauce.
Of all the treats to enjoy on occasion, a chocolate chip cookie might he the most quintessential. There’s just something about the soft, chewy texture and sweetness of the chocolate chips that makes it so comforting. The problem is, chocolate chip cookie recipes have been done. A lot. Even grain-free, Paleo and vegan chocolate chip cookies. Search Google or Pinterest and you’ll find thousands of recipes. But for a special day like Valentine’s day, I want to make something unique. So how do I improve on a perfectly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie that’s Paleo, grain-free and vegan? Add strawberries, that’s how!
Introducing my Healthy Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies that are about as nutritious as a cookie can get as well as grain-free, Paleo and vegan (dairy-free and egg-free). Because it’s not just Valentine’s Day, February is also Heart Health Month!
Thanks to almond flour, these strawberry chocolate chip cookies are good for your heart! Almonds are an excellent source of fiber and healthy fats, both of which have been shown to improve blood fats, keep blood sugar steady and contribute to maintaining a healthy weight. Nutrients like copper, manganese and vitamin E are crucial for fighting free radical damage throughout the body, and magnesium helps blood vessels relax. When blood vessels relax, blood is able to flow more freely, making the heart’s job easier. Perhaps that’s why research has found an association between magnesium deficiency and heart attacks (source).
Strawberries are among the most nutrient-dense fruits. They’re full of fiber, vitamin C, folate, and manganese, and lots of polyphenol antioxidants that fight inflammation and free radical damage in the body. On top of that, research has attributed strawberries to improving blood sugar regulation and keeping the heart healthy (source).
What’s goes perfectly with strawberries? Chocolate! And let’s not forget about chocolate because it, too, is good for the heart. The primary component of dark chocolate – cocoa – is full of antioxidants that can trigger the release of nitric oxide in blood vessel linings. Nitric oxide helps blood vessels relax, which can help improve blood pressure. These same antioxidants also protect cholesterol from damage, which can help keep the heart healthy (source).
Ingredients:
- 3.50 oz (100g) about 10-11 middle sized strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp (0.6oz/16g) finely ground almond flour
- 2 tbsp (1oz/28g) granulated erythritol
- 2 tbsp (0.9oz/26g) softened butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Coating:
- granulated erythritol
Instructions:
- Heat the strawberries in a non-sticking pot on low to medium heat.
- Let the strawberries simmer for approx. 10-15 minutes until most of the liquid has dissolved.
- Stir now and then while they simmer.
- This will leave you with a dark red strawberry "paste" with jam-like consistency.
- If you want to make sure that you cooked the strawberries long enough you can weigh them:
- they should weigh about half of the initial weight.
- Add the strawberries, almond flour and erythritol to a food processor and blend until everything is combined fully.
- The blending process will make sure that you won't have any "chunks" left.
- If you don't mind the chunks you can also go ahead and mix everything without blending it in a food processor!
- Transfer the strawberry fat bomb mass to a bowl and add the fat as well as the lemon juice.
- Stir the ingredients until you get a smooth & beautiful, pale pink mass.
- Chill in the freezer for approx. 10-15 minutes for easier forming of the balls.
- Take the mass out of the freezer and form small balls using your hands.
- Roll the balls in granulated erythritol.
- Chill in the fridge for approx. 1 hour before consuming them.
