All of this working from home can take a toll on the waistline — especially for those of us with a sweet tooth. We asked Certified Holistic Chef Laura Lea, of LL Balanced, to share one of her favorite low-sugar recipes that satisfies the craving without the post-consumption sugar crash.
Laura Lea says her cookie recipe, which she refers to as “the easiest peanut butter macadamia nut cookies,” comes together quickly and has a fairly simple ingredient list. She also explains that the cookies are super versatile — you can substitute a different nut butter, add white chocolate chips or dried cranberries, omit the nuts, or get even more creative with your ingredients if you’re feeling ambitious.
PinThey may look super indulgent, but Chef Laura Lea’s peanut butter macadamia drop cookies offer all the flavor without the sugar overload. Image: Laura Lea Balanced
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PinOf her own recent cravings, Laura tells us, “Honestly, I cannot get enough of the dark chocolate-covered caramels from Trader Joe’s! That said, they’re definitely not low-sugar, so sometimes I just go for a scoop of coconut butter with a few dark chocolate chips on top … or I make one of my desserts, like these cookies.” Image: Laura Lea Balanced
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Though thoughts of gaining the “COVID-15” may be looming, Laura cautions us to go easy on ourselves. “We’re out of our routines. We have new and increased stresses, and we don’t have access to healthy food as much as usual,” she says. “There’s nothing wrong with you, and you’re not stuck. If you want to just relax and enjoy a few more indulgences until life is a little more ‘normal,’ that’s totally cool.”
To that, we say bring on those delicious (and less sugar-filled) cookies! Here’s the recipe:
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Peanut Butter Macadamia Drop Cookies
Laura Lea of LL Balanced
This scrumptious low-sugar cookie recipe is both simple and versatile. It offers all the flavor without the sugar overload.
Jenna von Oy Bratcher is StyleBlueprint's Editorial Operations Manager and Lead Content Editor. The East Coast native moved to Nashville almost two decades ago, by way of Los Angeles. She is a lover of dogs, strong coffee, traveling, and exploring the local restaurant scene bite by bite.
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