Nadia Duriavig: Foodie Unplugged

Dec
18
2016

Easy Bake, No Flour, Gluten Free Chewy Chocolate Cookies

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Chocolate Pecan Meringue Cookies

These crunchy chewy little bites of goodness are so quick to throw together and bake in about 15 minutes! The absence of flour or egg yolks make them pretty healthy on the typical cookie scale too. They aren't the 'prettiest' of cookies - but what they lack in looks they definitely make up for in flavour. I like to spike mine with some spicy accents that work well with chocolate. In this version I added a bit of cardamom and some star anise to take that rich chocolate flavour right over the top.

Chocolate Pecan Meringue Cookies

These easy bake cookies are so delicious, no one will know they're gluten-free.

Ingredients:

4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp each ground cardamom and star anise
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup pecans

Directions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350.
  • Beat egg whites until frothy.
  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Drop by the spoonful one inch apart on a non-stick baking sheet. Cookies will spread slightly.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool before eating.

 

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