Description
Indulge in the sweetness of the holiday season without compromising your health with these Healthy Christmas Cookies for Diabetics. These delightful treats combine rich chocolate and refreshing mint, making them perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights at home. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy guilt-free cookies that all your loved ones will appreciate, regardless of their dietary needs. Quick to prepare and versatile, these cookies are a wonderful way to spread cheer!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar substitute
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup additional confectioners sugar substitute for coating cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and confectioners sugar substitute until smooth.
- Blend in almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add the egg and mint extract, mixing until smooth.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until set but not overcooked.
- Cool slightly before rolling in additional confectioners sugar substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg