Back to Basics - Dark Chocolate Cookies with Health One Meal Replacement

Dark Chocolate Cookies with Health One Meal Replacement is the first in a series of simple, tasty recipes with low or no additive calories.

My favorite type of chocolate is dark chocolate. The darker the better. So, I add Unsweetened Cocoa Powder to many of my recipes to create a richer chocolate flavor.

Each Sunday I make up a batch of cookies for work the following week. They are usually my mid-day meal. My favorite cookie recipe is Chocolate Macaroons. They have 30 additive calories - which really isn't too bad. But our goal with back to basics is no or low additive calories. Today's Dark Chocolate Cookies have only 10 additive calories which is from the unsweetened cocoa powder - so if you're not hip on dark chocolate, leave it out and save the 10 calories.  Enjoy!

One Serving
Meal Replacement - 160 calories
Additives - 10 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 Chocolate Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Splenda - this is optional. I usually don't use it because I like the "dark chocolate" flavor.
• 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 2 tablespoons Water

Instructions:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Stir in Almond Extract and Water - add a little more water if needed.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes - do not over bake or they will be come dry and a bit tough.

NOTE: I usually make up five batches all at once, package them up as single servings and store them in the refrigerator. That way they are ready to go when I'm packing my lunch in the morning.

Enjoy!