The Everything Naturally Sugar-Free Cookbook: Includes Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Tomato and Goat Cheese Pastries, Peanut Butter Truffles, ... Eclairs...and Hundreds More! (Everything®) (25 page)

PER SERVING
(2 cookies) Calories: 469
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Fat: 22g
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Protein: 6g
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Sodium: 350mg
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Fiber: 5g
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Carbohydrates: 76g
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Sugar: 34g

Complete with homemade fortunes, these cute little cookies are the perfect ending to any dinner party. Serve them after an Asian-style meal, such as
Chinese Lemon Chicken
(see recipe in Chapter 5).

1. Type or write up your custom fortunes on white paper and cut them into small strips. Fold them in half twice to fit inside the fortune cookies later.
   
2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet. Cut a sheet of parchment paper and set aside.
   
3. In a small mixing bowl, mix together butter and coconut sugar. Add egg white, vanilla, and
   ¹
   ⁄
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   cup flour. Add water and mix until smooth.
   
4. Make a flour outline on the greased baking sheet as a guide for pouring the cookie batter. To do this, dip the rim of a 3" round cookie cutter or cup in a plate with
   ¹
   ⁄
   ₃
   cup of flour and press firmly onto baking sheet 2" apart. Spread 1 teaspoon of the batter within each of the flour outlines. Bake for 4–5 minutes.
   
5. Remove cookies from oven quickly and remove from baking sheet. Place cookies on parchment paper so the bottoms of the cookies are facing up. Place paper fortunes in the center.
   
6. Gently fold the cookie in half and hold edges together while bending the cookie in the middle to form a fortune cookie shape. Cool on a wire rack.
   

PER SERVING
Calories: 80
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Fat: 4g
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Protein: 1g
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Sodium: 5mg
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Fiber: 1g
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Carbohydrates: 10g
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Sugar: 4g

For a delicious sweet apple treat with lots of spice, try these easy cookies. Filled with coconut, nuts, and oats, they make the perfect afternoon snack. These cookies also freeze well and are good for packing in lunchboxes.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the honey, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add the baking powder, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Add the coconut, apples, flour, oats, and nuts until all combined.
   
3. Scoop out 1
   ¹
   ⁄
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   " dough balls and place on prepared pan 2" apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until firm. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or 2 weeks in the freezer.
   

PER SERVING
(2 cookies) Calories: 258
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Fat: 15g
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Protein: 4g
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Sodium: 143mg
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Fiber: 3g
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Carbohydrates: 29g
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Sugar: 13g

Naturally vegan and gluten-free, these oatmeal cookies are easy and healthy! Try adding dark chocolate chips to really intensify the chocolate flavor.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
2. In a small bowl, combine the applesauce and flaxseed and set aside.
   
3. In a small mixing bowl, cream together the almond butter and coconut sugar. Add the salt, vanilla, and applesauce mixture. Mix in the baking soda and oats. Add the chocolate chips and mix until everything is combined.
   
4. For each cookie, scoop out about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a ball. Place balls on baking sheet 2" apart and bake for 8–9 minutes. Cookies will firm more when cooled, so don’t overbake! Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
   

PER SERVING
Calories: 221
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Fat: 15g
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Protein: 7g
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Sodium: 300mg
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Fiber: 3g
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Carbohydrates: 25g
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Sugar: 10g

The coconut butter in these cookies acts as a secret ingredient to create a wonderful flavor and texture. Loads of chocolate chips and natural butter extract will make these cookies disappear from the cookie jar in no time.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
2. In a small bowl, combine coconut butter and oil and mix well. Add the coconut sugar, xylitol, and applesauce and stir to combine.
   
3. Add the vanilla, butter extract, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir the batter to combine well.
   
4. Add
   ¹
   ⁄
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   cup of flour and stir to combine. Then add the chocolate chips with the remaining flour. The dough should be a bit sticky.
   
5. Spoon out rounded teaspoons of dough onto baking sheet 2" apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
   

PER SERVING
Calories: 175
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Fat: 8g
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Protein: 2g
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Sodium: 113mg
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Fiber: 2g
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Carbohydrates: 33g
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Sugar: 11g

These chocolate chip cookies bake up into beautifully large and chewy confections. No one will believe they are naturally sugar-free! Add
³
⁄
₄
cup walnuts or pecans for an extra gourmet taste and appearance.

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
2. In an electric mixer, combine the butter with the coconut sugar and honey powder. Add baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time.
   
3. Add 4 cups of flour, then add the last
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   cup with the chocolate chips. Mix until just combined. The dough should be smooth and shiny but not sticky. Add an extra tablespoon or two of flour to the dough if it is too sticky.
   
4. Scoop out cookies with a small or large ice cream scoop and place on baking sheet 3" apart.
   
5. Bake 7–8 minutes for smaller cookies (small cookie scoop) or 9–11 minutes for larger cookies (large ice cream scoop). Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
   

PER SERVING
(2 cookies) Calories: 612
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Fat: 31g
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Protein: 8g
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Sodium: 193mg
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Fiber: 7g
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Carbohydrates: 97g
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Sugar: 40g

One bowl and spoon are all the utensils needed to whip up these delicious, soft peanut butter cookies! Butter-free and egg-free, these cookies are filled with healthy protein.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the baking soda, rice flour, xanthan gum, and coconut sugar until well combined.
   
3. Add the peanut butter, molasses, applesauce, salt, and vanilla extract and mix all the ingredients together until smooth.
   
4. Roll into 1" balls and place on baking sheet 2" apart. Bake in preheated oven for 7–8 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
   

PER SERVING
Calories: 205
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Fat: 11g
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Protein: 6g
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Sodium: 306mg
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Fiber: 1.5g
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Carbohydrates: 23g
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Sugar: 15g

To satisfy a dark chocolate craving, these honey-sweetened chocolate cookies are the ultimate indulgence. Each cookie is finished off with a delectable chocolate-glazed center.