Comments on: Healthy Gut Nut-Flour-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Solutions for sensitive people with gut health issues. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Olive Jason https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807994 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807994 this is interesting gonna try them out

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807447 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807447 In reply to SUSAN JOHNSON.

Hi Susan – like we mentioned, if you’re following very strict SCD, this recipe isn’t for you without some modification. To make it work for you, substitute the maple syrup for honey and omit the chocolate chips.

]]> By: SUSAN JOHNSON https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807417 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807417 I am recent to SCD and am dying for something sweet. I thought that coconut sugar and maple syrup were on the illegal list so I’m confused on this recipe.

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807126 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807126 In reply to Denese.

Thanks for your feedback Denese, and glad you enjoyed the cookies 🙂

The amount of chocolate chips sued is a very personal decision 😉 It won’t mess up the recipe to use more or less to your preference – when I make these, I jsut eyeball the amount.

For scooping the dough, I use either 2 spoons (one to scoop it, one to scrape it) or a cookie scoop that is spring loaded. If you’re using your hands, spraying them with a bit of coconut oil before starting can really help!

]]> By: Anna Weisman https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807101 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807101 In reply to Makhatran.

Try finding a recipe with starchy veggie flour like cassava or tiger nut

]]> By: Denese https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807086 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807086 Tried this recipe. I thought the quantity of chocolate chips was a bit much for the amount of dough. And although I was able to shape the first few into round-ish balls, then the dough began to stick to my hands and it became difficult to shape the last half. Perhaps a dish of water or a bit of oil nearby would help. I hadn’t used it before but I guess the coconut flour is super absorbent. I thought they wouldn’t hold together. But they did, and we really enjoyed them. I should have put the oven rack up higher — I’ll do that next time.

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807025 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807025 In reply to Adrienne Lawrence.

Hi Adrienne – you could calculate the macros by placing all the ingredients in a calorie calculator. As for replacing the sweetener – we don’t recommend any artificial sweeteners or stevia. You could always try it – but you might have to experiment a few times to get the sweetness right (and we’re not sure how it would affect the texture).

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807024 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807024 In reply to Rosa.

Hi Rosa – the idea that eating healthy foods high in saturated fats (like coconut or eggs) raises cholesterol has been pretty well debunked!! Heres a great article explaining this myth: https://chriskresser.com/the-diet-heart-myth-cholesterol-and-saturated-fat-are-not-the-enemy/

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-807023 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-807023 In reply to Makhatran.

Hi Makhatran – I can’t recommend any 1-1- substitute for coconut flour in this recipe, because coconut flour is much more absorbent than other alternative flours, so the other ingredients would have to be adjusted as well. Sorry about that!

]]> By: Makhatran https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806996 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806996 Question
I have a problem with coconut, both flour and fat, probably a FODMAP thing. Is there any way to bake these cookies with something else than nut and coconut?

]]> By: Donna Yokiel https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806978 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806978 Like the recipe. I’m not on any special diet, but try to eat grain free, simply because I’ve found I feel better. So I’m always looking for these types of recipes. Thanks!

]]> By: Rosa https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806973 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806973 I see that coconut in all its versions (flour, sugar and oil), is recomended for this and many more recipes. But, I have a question, in some cases, when the LCL cholesterol is high, the use of coconut is a good option?

]]> By: Adrienne Lawrence https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806969 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806969 Can you tell me what the macro nutrients are? Can you substitute Swerve or liquid Stevia and if so, how much should be added? Thanks! Chocolate chip cookies! Yum!

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806938 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806938 In reply to T Leckie.

Yes – these cookies aren’t going to be “SCD Legal” if you strictly follow SCD (because they also contain chocolate!!)

But – you could definitely substitute honey for the maple syrup (equal amount) and either omit the chocolate or substitute raisins, etc.

]]> By: Mariel Heiss https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806937 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806937 In reply to Tammy.

Hi Tammy – thanks for your comment. I understand eggs can be an issue for many people!

I have a few suggestions –

If you tolerate flax (to be clear, Flax is illegal on SCD) – you could try substituting flax eggs

My favorite egg substitute is 1 tablespoon Gelatin (plain) mixed with 3 tablespoon of warm water (this replaces 1 egg, so you’d need to triple it for this recipe). Let the gelatin and water sit for a few minutes before you add it to the recipe (so it can firm up a bit).

Hope this helps!

]]> By: T Leckie https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806933 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806933 Maybe I missed something but these cookies contain sweetener other than honey (husband is on SCD and we are being DILIGENT with his food!). Can you comment on this aspect please? Thanks!

]]> By: Tammy https://healthygut.com/healthy-gut-nut-flour-free-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comment-806930 http://a02b227ba5.nxcli.net/?p=14569#comment-806930 As I scrolled and read I got more excited about making these cookies. You seemed to be covering all the allergen/sensitive food issues (nuts-no nuts, chocolate-no chocolate, etc) and giving alternatives. By the time I got to the actual recipe I was sure I’d have no problem, and then bam, eggs! I was so surprised that you hadn’t addressed that above the recipe or give alternatives since eggs are so high up on the allergen list for many people. Any substitute recommendations? Thanks.

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