A Recipe for SERIOUSLY AMAZING (Gluten-free, Cane Sugar-free) Choc Chip Cookies
Published February 22, 2012
For as often as I post dessert recipes on here, you’d think I have a serious obsession with sweets. CONFESSION: This is only a baby bit true. I love sweets, yes, and even more, I love to bake. However…I love them in small, perfect-moment doses–like when we have company over, or the kids and I are playing tea party (or I’m scared out of my wits watching “The Walking Dead”).
But MOST of the time? I prefer anything protein (nuts or tasty guacamole) rather than the nectar of the gods. I don’t know how it is for the rest of you, but cane sugar does *slightly* weird things to me (such as taking me from relaxed to anxiety-riddled in about ½ hour flat, if I’m not careful), so I’m pretty choosy how often I indulge. And when I can, I prefer to use Agave sweetener in teeny tiny amounts, which seems to absorb slower and, thus, doesn’t jack my emotions up like a hot air balloon in a lightning storm.
Hence, I’ve been appreciating this standby recipe for Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies. It happens to be both gluten free and cane sugar free (except for the dark chocolate chips *guilty smirk*), and I’ve been making them every so often over the past few months when my kids want something sweet and I want something chocolate. I’ll even be taking them on my writing retreat this weekend. ;0)
I dare you to try them. The almond flour adds an incredible nutty flavor, and the agave sweetener and grapeseed oil keep the cookies soft. Perfect for reading (or writing) away an afternoon with tea and your latest novel find.
Speaking of which, what is your latest novel find? Will I like it? Do I need it? And how’d you like Jonathan Maberry (yay Wolverine!) on the blog last week? Spiffy guy, yes?
Click here for the goodness: A Recipe for (gluten-free) Double Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh, and did I mention I’m going on a writing retreat this weekend?!! With my Word DIVAS. Prepare yourself for photos (MWAHAHAHA!). And commentary (*who me?*)… Ahem.
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Tags: agave, almond flour, chocolate recipes, cookie photos, cookie recipes, dessert recipes, desserts, gluten-free, sugar-free, the walking dead, writing retreat
02.22.2012 / 3:14 pm
Sounds fab!
You’re bit about Agave has me thinking of the difference in flavors of sugars. I’m a raw sugar fiend. I can’t stand white or brown sugar in my coffee. It must be raw.
02.22.2012 / 4:00 pm
Juju, agreed! I’m positive there’s nothing better in coffee than a bit of cream and raw sugar…so delish! Although, these days I must settle for my trusty latte with a bit of agave in it.
02.22.2012 / 6:22 pm
Oh yum, yum, yum!!! One can never have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes… Must. Make. Now! Have fun on your retreat!
02.22.2012 / 8:03 pm
Kristen, YES. EXACTLY. ;0) And thanks, I will!
02.23.2012 / 9:06 am
Yummy!
02.24.2012 / 4:41 pm
:0) So true, Heather.
02.24.2012 / 5:33 pm
Yum! I love chocolate chip cookies and almonds. I have to try this.
02.25.2012 / 3:53 am
You always have the best recipes… and these are sort of good for you…:) I’ll take that.
02.25.2012 / 8:37 am
Me too, Kelly!
Haha, Tania! Yes, the “sort of good for you” is my excuse as well. :0)
02.25.2012 / 11:26 am
I wish I only indulged in sweets on occasion- but this is not the case. These cookies look delicious! Maybe I can get my boyfriend to whip me up a batch for my birthday. Thanks for sharing!
02.25.2012 / 12:23 pm
I can’t wait to hear about your writing retreat!
I hope you have (or “had” by the time you read this) lots ‘o fun.
Latest novel find… Okay, I have to admit it, I’m having poor luck these days – which is why I’m not discussing what I’ve been reading on my blog.
However, I just found a book I had started a couple of years ago, and then tucked away. I think I might try to pick up from where I left off (about 50% through). I enjoyed the first half, so I’m optimistic about the rest. If you’re interested: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver.
I’m an “Eat Local!” food advocate, so it really resonated with me.
02.25.2012 / 3:24 pm
Jess…yes, put that boy to good, chocolaty, birthday work!
Tracy, I know which book you’re talking about but have never read it. I’ll have to take a peek. We live around a host of organic farms and have the cutest Farmer’s Market, so I’m with you on the eat local thing. In fact, we spent last weekend fixing up our garden beds for veggie planting! (And we have chickens that lay the prettiest green eggs!!!) :0)
02.25.2012 / 11:25 pm
Current novel survey-
I am in the middle of Francine Rivers’ Mark of the Lion series. Worlds appart from the last book I read and actually worth the hours I am devoting to it. Really inspiring in fact.
I’m gonna share this gluten free recipe to Trisina. She’ll flip for it
02.26.2012 / 1:24 am
Mekenzi, I haven’t read Francine Rivers in years, but I love her stuff. She does a fabulous job at world building and plot. <3
02.26.2012 / 4:04 pm
Those do look good! I’ve been trying to cut down on cane sugar, but it’s so hard. Alternative recipes are greatly appreciated!
02.26.2012 / 8:13 pm
I’m wondering if you want to revise your post and *confess* your failure to arrive at the writing retreat with these cookies. Granted, you no doubt left home with a plate full. But the crumbs sticking to your *ahem* chest as you sauntered through the door, and your admitted lack of appetite for lunch, gave away your not-so-slick munchie attack that deprived the Word DIVAS of this otherwise guilt-free dessert. Busted!
03.1.2012 / 6:51 pm
Caryn, me too, so you’re quite welcome :0). And thanks for the blog visit!
Jeanette, *wipes crumbs from face* what cookies are you talking about? I have no idea where they went. *wipes crumbs from sweater and children’s faces* ;0)