Ever since starting my new eating plan inspired by Professor Tim Noakes’ book The Real Meal Revolution, my blood sugar has been more stable, I have more energy and I sleep much better. The food philosophy prescribed by Tim is by no means new, but what I love about the book is that the team has made this way of eating really accessible. That being said, I still sometimes have a craving for something sweet, especially when temptation is right in front of me.
I’ve tried using the natural sweetener stevia, but I find it too concentrated and sweet. I much prefer xylitol, which is available in granules and can be used in the same ratio as sugar. I’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with recipes that follow the guidelines of the eating plan and am quite chuffed with my recipe for these low-carb, high-fat biscuits.
Instead of using wheat flour, I use a combination of coconut and almond flour, which I combine with butter and xylitol. If you prefer, you could also replace the butter with coconut butter, which lends a lovely flavour. The result is a very crumbly but delicious cookie that’s ideal for snacking on. Also try embellishing on the basic recipe by adding either ground cardamom for a slightly spiced cookie, vanilla seeds or even cocoa.
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