Most people with a sweet tooth struggle to control themselves when faced with a packet of chocolate chip cookies. If you are one of them and you also battle with your weight, giving in to the temptation to scoff the lot can have disastrous consequences. The answer is to bake them yourself, using only the best ingredients.
Cut Out Additives
Many commercial baked goods have a long list of added preservatives and other additives. They often have high levels of sugar, and use trans fats to ensure longer shelf life. These are bad news for anyone who cares about their health. By baking them yourself you can control what goes into your treats, and select only the best ingredients.
‘Grown Up’ Chocolate Taste Satisfies Cravings Quickly
One way to control your weight while still enjoying treats is to bake with the finest ingredients. This recipe uses real butter for the most delicious rich taste, and top grade 70% cocoa noir melting chocolate. The result is a less sweet, more intense, ‘grown up’ chocolate taste that satisfies chocolate cravings quickly. The more intense the chocolate taste, the less you need to eat.
Control the Sugar Rush
To control the sugar rush from eating your choc chip cookie, drink a glass of fat free milk while you eat it. It will give you a protein boost, and lower the glycaemic load of your snack. Because your blood sugar doesn’t rise so fast, you won’t find yourself craving another cookie ten minutes later. There is some evidence that the calcium in dairy products binds with the fat in your diet, and can help weight loss.
Choc Chip Cookies for Grown-ups
Ingredients:
- 110g 70% Cocoa Noir chocolate chopped coarsely, or 70% Cocoa Noir melting chocolate drops
- 110g butter
- 140ml brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 ml vanilla essence
- 200 ml self-raising flour
- 50 ml cocoa
- pinch of salt
- 50g chopped pecan nuts (optional)
- click here for a conversion table if you prefer measuring in cups and tablespoons
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. (375 degrees F)
- Cream the butter and sugar well with a wooden spoon. Add the beaten egg and vanilla essence and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour and cocoa, and the chopped nuts, if using.
- Mix thoroughly, then stir in the chocolate.
- Drop small spoonfuls onto a greased cookie tray, leaving room for them to spread, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Leave to cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Click here for a recipe that shows you how to burn calories while you bake cheesecake.
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