Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Minute

By aerin8

http://lowcarboneday.com/2014/02/grain-free-chocolate-chip-cookie-minute.html

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter or ghee, melted
• 2 Tbsp coconut sugar for Paleo or Homemade Brown "Sugar" for low carb (recipe)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of Real salt
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 Tbsp dairy free chocolate chips for Paleo (or Stevia sweetened chocolate chips for low carb)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 6mins
Adapted from lowcarboneday.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place the butter in a 3" ramekin and stir in the coconut sugar (or Homemade Brown "Sugar").
Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the almond flour and stir to incorporate.
Lastly, add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
Microwave for 55 seconds (or Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes)
Serve with a spoon or let cool slightly before removing from the ramekin.
Notes

Total Carb Count: 7.8 g (for the entire recipe plus the carbs for the sweetener used.)

Net Carb Count: 4.1 g (for the entire recipe plus the carbs for the sweetener used.)




Brown “Sugar” Recipe:

Ingredients

2 cups granular sweetener like erythritol or xylitol (I used Swerve)
2 Tbsp unsulphured blackstrap molasses
Instructions

In a mixing bowl, blend the granular sweetener and molasses on medium speed until thoroughly combined, about 2-3 minutes.
Notes

Net Carb Count*: 0.88 g net carbs (for 1 Tbsp serving - Plus the carbs for the sweetener.)--makes about 2 cups

Total Carb Count: 0.88 g total carbs (for 1 Tbsp serving - Plus the carbs for the sweetener.)

*Note net carb count = Total carbs - fiber. Carb counts are estimated based on the products I used. Check nutrition labels for accurate carb counts and gluten information.