Happy Hump Day!!
Lately all the days meld into each other. I don’t even know what day of the week it is half the time. Thank goodness I have my husband’s work schedule and my appointments to keep me straight. We are beginning to get into a little bit of a routine now. Trying to manage both children, and I’ll be honest, I am scared for my mom to leave.
I have grown accustomed to her helping with R, while I tend to LJ and doing my cooking and cleaning. I can totally manage two children under two with her help, but I am a little nervous about when it’s just me at home with them all day. I am sure most moms think the same thing, or maybe I am alone in my thinking….? We all get through it. I know it will be crazy for a time period, especially as we move into R’s 2 year old stage. She’s already been throwing some tantrums. But that’s why I have my baking and running….they keep me sane and keep my kids sane.
Don’t you love peanut butter cookies? They are my dad’s favorite. I have a love for peanut butter, but sometimes I need a change up and love my almond butter. I am trying to get more fat intake to gain some weight. Yes, I am one of the lucky women who doesn’t have to work to lose any weight after having a child, instead I struggle to gain weight and keep weight on, especially once my milk comes in. I always lose more than I gain and never know why. I struggle to keep the weight on and up.
I am trying to get my intake from healthy sources to nourish my body, gaining weight a healthy way not with fatty, unhealthy fast foods or junk food. So lots of nut butters, nuts and coconut oil. Yum, yum. I will be honest and say I have had a few milkshakes in the past week to help with weight gain and because that’s all I wanted after delivering LJ.
Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
I guarantee you’ll love these flourless cookies just as much as the original version. I even have a recipe using peanut butter as well, if you are more of a peanut butter person. The recipe is the exact same, but peanut butter is subbed for the almond butter. I tried to use less sugar and instead used coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index and because I didn’t want a lot of sugar intake now that I am nursing. You can also use honey or maple syrup instead of the coconut sugar. They both work great and the cookies still taste great.
Flourless Almond Butter Cookies, just as tasty as the original peanut butter cookie #vegan #gf Share on X
There’s only 8 ingredients in these cookies and no flour or oats, so the perfect gluten free treat that satisfies all. I added some chia seed for some extra essential fatty acids and fiber, and used ground flaxseed + water for eggs to keep them vegan. If you don’t mind eggs, you can just use 3 eggs in place of the ground flaxseed + water.
Flourless Almond Butter Cookies, a great #vegan & #glutenfree treat low in sugar Share on X
- 1½ c almond butter (I like crunchy)
- ½ c coconut sugar (or ½ c maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 Tbs ground flaxseed + 6 Tbs water
- 1 Tbs milled chia seed or chia seed (optional)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In medium bowl combine almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla and ground flaxseed + water and beat well.
- Add in milled chia seed, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, and stir until mixed well.
- Roll dough into balls and spread on lightly greased baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from baking sheet. Cool on cooling rack. Enjoy!!
- **These cookies are "fragile" and need to cool completely before handling.
Enjoy!!
Until Next Time Be Whole and Be Fit
P.S. Is anyone already missing summer? I feel it flew by this year and we didn’t get to enjoy the lake as much as we normally do. Maybe I am missing summer because I have been inside with the newborn so much, and because the temperatures have dropped. There have been some chilly mornings, and I am dreading winter. I told myself, enjoy Fall first!! Trying not to worry about winter and the cold. The past few days have been beautiful in the 70s, and I have been able to take advantage of the sunshine with both R and LJ. We needed our vitamin D fix.