If you’re like most of my friends and myself, a day isn’t complete without at least a little something sweet. Love ice cream and all those naughty things, but know we can’t eat them on a daily basis.
So a few years back, I found this receipe for high fiber chocolate cookies. (For those of you who follow Weight Watchers, they’re 1 point per cookie). One of these cookies after dinner takes care of my chocolate fix for the day. My favorite way to store them is in the freezer (no, they’re not like rocks when you go to eat them, but because they’re so chewy, they’re a firm chewy out of the freezer…but to each your own…my husband likes them warm straight out of the oven.)
One other thing, try changing them up—sometimes I’ll add a tsp. of vanilla, almond or coconut flavoring to them or throw in a small handful of chopped walnuts or almonds (the two healthiest of nuts you can eat). Like we constantly talk about, everything in moderation….eatting healthy, taking care of yourself, doesn’t mean that you have to give up chocolate, just find a healthier way to eat it like this.
What are your secret recipes that you like for a sweet tooth fix that are healthy?
High Fiber
Chocolate Cookies
- 1 box of brownie mix (preferably low-fat)
1 cup of orange juice
2 1/2 cups of wheat bran
Stir all three ingredients together in a bowl. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place rounded spoonfuls of the dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until set. Let cool and enjoy.
Number of Servings: 24
