Whip Up a Batch of Low-Cal Cookies
Homemade cookies are a wise dessert choice. They’re portioned, easy to make and you get to control the ingredients. Try these Healthy Eats-approved sweets — fancy enough for company, yet casual enough for an evening snack.
- Chocolate Fix
- Triple Chocolate Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Kitchen Sink Cookies
Good quality chocolate, whole grain oats, tahini (sesame paste) and dried fruit are just a few of the ingredients in these choco-fabulous cookie recipes:
- Citrus, Nuts, Sweetness & Spice
- Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
- Ginger Crinkle Cookies
- Date Bar Cookies
- Honey Pistachio Biscotti
Though Toby might disagree, there’s more to cookies than chocolate. Creamy ricotta cheese makes light and cake-like cookies. Low-calorie flavorings such as lemon and ginger add big flavor. Sweet and tender dates help to make cookies chewy and sweet with less butter and sugar. And nuts are a great way to add crunch and healthy fat to your sweet treat.
- Light As Air
- Meringues
- Espresso Chip Meringues
- Strawberry Meringue Cookies
Like angel food cake, egg whites make light, delicate and low-fat cookies. Try these recipes for sweet and crispy meringues.
Yes, home made cookies are more than delicious – it is about yourself. You choose the ingredients and then make as you want them. At least you can put aside the cook book and try something.
Homemade cookies are soooo much better for you than store bought, as they don’t contain nearly the amount of fat, and none of the hydrogenated oils. Not to mention all the other preservatives that are added. Also, homemade versions allow you to control the oil or fat used as well as sugar.