Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Mint Chocolate Chip cookies are very soft, moist and yummy! I store mine in the fridge after done baking and cooled completely. Enjoy!

*Tip on using pure Stevia extract powder
I decided to use Stevia powder instead of sugar in some of my recipes.
Stevia is a natural and calorie-free sweetener that comes from the Stevia rebaudiana herb, which originates from South America. It’s incredibly sweet – up to 250 times sweeter than regular sugar. But unlike sugar, it does not cause a spike in your blood glucose levels.
Because of its potency...the tiniest bit will go a very long way. And I know that everyone has their own personal preference on how sweet they like their foods. So giving an exact amount to put into recipes is very hard to judge. As an example, that's why I'll recommend "2 to 3 pinches" because I know everyone likes foods sweetened differently.
So you'll have to experiment. Start out with a very little amount, taste the dough, and add a little more if needed.
If you don't like Stevia or would rather use white sugar, organic coconut sugar, or a natural sweetener, that's fine!
But you'll have to figure out the amount to put in. Because if the recipe calls for "2 or 3 pinches of stevia powder" you're going to need more than just 2 to 3 pinches of regular sugar because of the difference in potency of sweetness.
I've learned that roughly:
1 teaspoon of sugar = a pinch to 1/16 teaspoon
So hopefully that would give you a rough idea!
Not sure what brand of Stevia is best to try? Or what to look for in the store? Click here for help!
Servings: 8 cookies
Ingredients:
¼ tsp peppermint or mint extract (if you don’t use this,
then these will be regular chocolate chip cookies)
2/3 large banana, mashed
Pinch of salt
2-3 pinches pure stevia extract powder (or to taste)
1 TB chia seeds
1/3 cup almond flour (or grind almonds in a blender till it’s a flour consistency)
2 TB dark chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
- Combine all ingredients except the almond flour and chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Let sit for 45-60 minutes on the counter.
- Add in almond flour and chocolate chips into the bowl and stir until well combined.
- Drop spoonful's of batter onto a parchment paper-lined or greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350˚ F for 12-13 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Info: Per Serving: 1 cookie
Calories: 68 Total Fat: 3.9g Carbs: 6.7g Protein: 1.5g
