HEALTHY CHOCOLATE COOKIES?
Written by Angela H. on April 5, 2022
3 INGREDIENT FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIES (NO FLOUR, BUTTER OR OIL)
It’s so important to live a healthy balanced life. So many of us run to the gym to look healthy. But 90% of your health is your “diet” and or your eating habits. By eliminating or substituting some major ingredients in our foods. We can start to see a major difference in our digestive health, which in turn feeds health to the rest of our bodies.
These flourless chocolate cookies are just three ingredients and easy to make. They don’t contain any flour, butter or oil. These unique cookies have a shiny surface and are chewy and fudgy, almost like a brownie. They can be made ahead of time and are perfect for serving at a party or gifting to others.
I’m excited to share these chocolate cookies today. If you like very chewy brownies (think those edge pieces), then I think you will enjoy these cookies. They are very chewy around the edges and slightly fudgy in the center. They have a shiny surface similar to brownies too.
INGREDIENTS
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
- Egg Whites
Cocoa Powder: This recipe uses unsweetened cocoa powder. I recommend using a good quality cocoa powder because you will taste the cocoa since this recipe uses so few ingredients. I like using dutch processed cocoa as it has a richer color and flavor.
Powdered Sugar: This recipe is sweetened with powdered sugar also known as confectioners sugar. This recipe will not work with regular granular sugar.
Egg Whites: The eggs whites provide the structure and the chewy texture for these cookies. You should only use the egg whites, not the yolks. Using the yolks will completely change the cookie.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIE TEXTURE
These cookies taste like chewy brownies in cookie form. They are very chewy and a little bit fudgy in the center, but not as fudgy as brownies. If you don’t like extra chewy brownies, these cookies might not be for you. Instead you may want to try my 2 Ingredient Brownie Cookies recipe that makes soft and fudgy brownie cookies.
3 INGREDIENT FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup (28 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups (158 g) powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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Add cocoa and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a whisk until evenly combined.
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Add in egg whites. Whisk until batter becomes smooth. Even though this is a cookie recipe, the mixture will not become a cookie dough. It will instead be a thick, sticky batter. It may seem like you don’t have enough liquid at first but just keep stirring and as the egg whites break down and get absorbed, you will have enough moisture.
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Using a 2 tsp cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough and release onto prepared cookie sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Bake cookies about 15-18 minutes or until done. When cookies are done, they will puff up and have a shiny surface. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet and set fully before removing. Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
NOTES
- Unlike most cookie recipes, these cookies need to be baked at a lower temperature. Do not bake higher than 320F. Doing so will cause the cookies to not rise properly.
- These cookies do spread and rise during baking which is why you want to limit to 2 tsp of batter. If you own a set of cookie scoops, 2 tsp is usually the smallest in a set of 3. It is not the more commonly used 1.5 tbsp scoop. I tested it with the bigger cookie scoop and found the cookies spread out too much and took too long to cook through. If you don’t own a 2 tsp cookie scoop you can just measure the batter with a regular teaspoon (x2) but you will need another spoon to release the batter from your teaspoon.
- These cookies are very, very chewy. I love extra chewy foods but if you don’t like an extra chewy texture you may want to make my fudgy brownie cookie recipe instead (linked in the post).
- This recipe will only work with powdered sugar. For those on a low carb diet, it will not work with powdered sugar alternatives.
NUTRITION
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Source: kirbiecravings
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