Intense Dark Cocoa Orange Cookie
Below is a low glycemic-cookie recipe that does not contribute to weight gain. The adult type cookie uses a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil and is heart healthy.
two cups self rising flour
.75 cup dark cocoa powder
.25 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
a half cup extra virgin olive oil
.25 orange juice and one whole orange
This cookie is low glycemic and does not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar. When too much sugar (glucose) circulates in the body the excess sugar is converted to stored body fat (weight gain). Additionally, high sugar levels cause LDL cholesterol to oxidize (become polluted) which contributes to arterial inflammation and arterial build up.
Olive oil is rich in omega 9 monounsaturated fats. Omega 9 fats generate a feeling of fullness (satiety). Omega 9 fats also nourish the skin and blood vessels.
Cocoa powder is derived from the cacao bean and has antioxidants, flavanols and procyanidin B2 which contributes to soft, flexible and strong arteries.
To begin this healthy cookie recipe blend dry ingredients with a spoon. Take the zest of one orange and add to the dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Next dice the rest of the orange (pulp and all) into tiny pieces, mix orange pieces with the wet ingredients. Combine dry and wet ingredients . . . stir with a spoon. An electric blender will affect the cake/truffle like texture.
Roll a full teaspoon of cookie dough in the palm of hand, place on aluminum foil or parchment paper about one inch apart, flatten slightly, sprinkle top with hint of sugar. The cookie retains its shape and becomes puffy. The final cookie is dense and cake like. This is a low sugar, intense flavor adult type cookie, nice for a mid morning or mid afternoon pick me up. Bake at 350 degrees, 12 - 14 minutes, yield about 32 cookies.
Yes, this is a vegan cookie recipe.
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