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Paleo S’mores Cookies

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Anyone else feel like it can’t truly be summer until you’ve eaten a s’more? They are such an iconic food. I’ve not found an American who has never eaten a s’more! Even my 4-year-old, who doesn’t know what M&M’s are, knows what a s’more is!

Finding a healthy alternative to this timeless classic can be tricky. Especially when you cut out dairy, grains, and processed sugar. Is it even possible?!

I’m here to say, YES! It’s not your traditional s’more, and honestly, I do miss the crunch of a graham cracker a bit, but these are chewy and gooey, just like the inside of a good s’more should be. These are dairy and grain-free, however, I wasn’t able to find a way to make them nut-free. Almond flour is just so versatile.

I supposed the honey could be subbed for another type of sweetener, but I really like the honey flavor as it reminds me of graham crackers.

 

What’s your favorite iconic summer food? Let me know in the comments below!

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Paleo S'mores Cookies

The perfect summer cook out cookie
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten Free, Paleo
Keyword: Cookies, Dairyfree, Gluten Free, grainfree, Paleo
Servings: 18

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 Cup Almond Flour
  • 3/4 Cup Tapioca Starch can sub arrowroot
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut Flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Grass Fed Gelatin
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Raw Honey
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Mini Marshmallows I use Dandies Brand

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking sheet
  • Add your dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix
  • Next, add your wet ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms
  • Fold in Marshmallows and Chocolate Chips
  • Use a spoon to drop heaping tablespoon fulls of cookie dough about an inch apart on the cookie sheet. The cookies will rise and spread out some, but not significantly
  • Bake for approx. 12 minutes, or until the tops become golden brown and the marshmallows begin to swell and roast on the cookies
  • Remove from oven and allow to sit on a baking sheet for another 2-3 minutes before placing on a cooling rack
  • Enjoy warm!
Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies – GF, DF, Egg-Free, Refined Sugar-free

Chewy Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies – GF, DF, Egg-Free, Refined Sugar-free

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I LOVE baking cookies. I think it’s my love language. And I have been working and toying with my cookie recipe to get just the right texture and taste. Before I went paleo, there was nothing more satisfying than a good, chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookie. But recreating this in the paleo world is not as simple.

 

Except it was actually quite simple. By eliminating a lot of my usual ingredients like eggs, and baking soda, I finally got that chewy texture (rather than cakey), that I was looking for!

These are husband approved, toddler approved and stressed out/tired momma approved. In fact, Nathan and I ate the entire first batch in a day. Don’t do the math. But they are that good.

They are also super easy to make! You’ll add all the dry ingredients first, and then, add your liquid. Just make sure to melt your coconut oil, honey, and almond butter first. I do this over a stovetop which gives me good control over the temperature, but you could use a microwave. We don’t own a microwave so I haven’t tested this, but I would just be careful to go in slow increments to not overheat the mixture. I suggest a few seconds at a time. Overheating honey and coconut oil kills a lot of the good antibacterial properties they hold.

This is a recipe I’m really proud to share with you. I worked really hard to get this cookie and once you taste it, you’ll agree that it was worth the effort to achieve.

 

 

Let me know in the comments if you made it and what you think!! 

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Paleo Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies - GF, Egg-free, DF

This chewy chocolate chip cookie is everything you've been dreaming of. They are SO delicious you wouldn't even know they are healthy for you!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Paleo
Keyword: Cookies, glutenfree, grainfree, Paleo
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 163kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Almond Flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp Tapioca Starch Can sub arrowroot
  • 1 tsp gelatin Grass-fed
  • 1 scoop collagen powder Vital Proteins
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Oil melted
  • 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Milk Full fat without any additives
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips I use Enjoy Life brand

Instructions

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350 and lining a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner
  • Next, add all of the dry ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and mix
  • Melt your almond butter, honey, and coconut oil together. I do this over my stove in a small saucepan, because we don't own a microwave, but you could use a microwave. Just warm a few seconds at a time to not overheat the mixture.
  • Add the melted mixture and other wet ingredients to the dry and mix until a dough forms
  • Fold in chocolate chips
  • Roll into 3 inch balls and place on a baking sheet. If the dough is too sticky, wet your hands slightly with water. This will keep it from sticking to you.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes watching for the tops to become lightly browned
  • Enjoy your delightfully chewy, healthy, gluten-free, grain-free, egg-free chocolate chip cookies!
Low Carb Paleo N’oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Low Carb Paleo N’oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Sometimes you just crave a good oatmeal raisin cookie. Just me? But when you cut out not just gluten, but all grains, getting that oatmeal texture just right to meet that craving is SUPER hard.

But look no further. Because I’ve figured out the texture problem. HULLED HEMP SEEDS! I had been using them in my Keto Breakfast N’Oats for months now, why not use them in a cookie too? They add just the right texture along with the shredded coconut.

We love hemp seeds in our house because they are such a SUPER food. We are always looking for nutrient density in the foods we eat, and these little guys offer a punch. They offer 12 grams of omega 3 and 6, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese to name a few. Just 3 tablespoons are loaded with 15 grams healthy fats and 10 grams of protein (and 0 net carbs!), making hemp seeds a keto-friendly snack or addition to any meal. I typically use Just Hemp Foods brand because there are non-GMO verified and verified gluten-free.

These cookies are a smidge high on the sugar content to be keto (though I can get away with them and not get kicked out because breastfeeding and keto is really easy) but you could sub the coconut sugar for something like stevia or another keto-friendly sweetener.

I don’t mind using Stevia in some of my baking, but I prefer sugars like coconut sugar, or honey due to the richness in their flavor and nutrient content. I avoid most sugar alcohols because they offer no nutritional benefit and only make me crave more sugar. Along with that, they can cause hyperexcitability in the brain, which is a huge no-no for me while I’m breastfeeding Shirley. But that said if you tolerate things like erythritol, you could sub the coconut sugar. I just love the warm cinnamon-like taste that the coconut sugar brings.

Anywho, back to these cookies! They. Are. Amazing. And really easy to make. The dough will be a bit sticky, but they puff up nicely and don’t get hard or crunchy. They’re just the right mix of soft and gooey with a touch of cakey.

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Low-Carb Paleo N’oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These Low Carb Paleo N'oatmeal Raisin Cookies will satisfy even the pickiest cookie connoisseur! They are sweet, homey, and just the right texture! You would never know they're good for you!
Prep Time6 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, fall, glutenfree, grainfree, Healthy, Hempseeds, keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Raisin
Servings: 18
Author: Faith Titus

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Almond Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 1/4 Cup Hulled Hemp Seeds + 1/2 Tablespoon
  • 1/4 Cup Coconut Sugar
  • .5 Tsp Baking Soda
  • .5 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Scoop Grass-fed Collagen Peptides Vanilla flavored
  • .5 tsp Nutmeg Optional
  • .5 tsp Cloves Optional
  • .5 tsp AllSpice Optional
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Crunchy Almond Butter
  • 1/3 Cup Raisins

Instructions

  • Start by mixing all the dry ingredients together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Make sure to sift any clumps out
  • Next, add in the wet ingredients. Note the batter will be very sticky. This is normal.
  • Fold in the raisins to the batter
  • Using your hands, you will roll the cookies into 18 equally sized balls. You can wet your hands with water to keep the batter from sticking to your hands
  • Next use a fork to create a crisscross pattern on the cookies, pressing down lightly to create the indent.
  • Bake cookies at 350 for 10-14 minutes. You will want to pull them out as they begin to brown around the edges.
  • Enjoy your soft, chewy, delicious n'oatmeal raisin cookies!