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Saturday 9 December 2017

Gingerbread Cookies / Biscuits : Low Carb Recipe


The grandchildren quite enjoy gingerbread cookies/biscuits, and for some reason decide whether to take a bite of an arm or leg first ...poor gingerbread person! I can also remember doing that - can you?

With this low carb recipe suggestion you may choose to make a gingerbread cookie/biscuit but it works equally well cutting out a round shape, or you could get adventurous and cut out a Christmas tree shape.

Ingredients:
10 servings
1g carb per serving
3 oz. (75g) butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon cream cheese
6 tablespoons coconut flour*
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Serving Tip:
How about serving these gingerbread cookies with a smear of butter and some crumbled blue cheese. It may sound like an odd combination, but it makes for a delicious treat and a sophisticated flavour combination for a holiday hors d’oeuvre...

Of course you may just choose to cut them into rounds, or Christmas shape, the choice is always yours dear reader. 

See preparation/cooking instructions for this recipe at Diet Doctor site here

...when you first start a low carb diet/lifestyle, you may feel confused with which *low carb flours to use. You may never have used any of them before and how to use them properly can be daunting. Low carb flours don’t behave like wheat flour, and how to use them in your old regular high carb recipes is one of the most common questions - you can read more about low carb flours here

We bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog ... but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

18 comments:

Tom said...

...cute little guys.

Out on the prairie said...

The blue cheese sounds good

Iris Flavia said...

That sounds interesting - what is the cheese for?
Is it very sweet or rather a tad hearty, which I´d prefer?

RO said...

This is really interesting. I just picked up some coconut flour because I heard it was healthier to use. Hugs and Happy Saturday! RO

Valerie-Jael said...

This is a great recipe. Hugs, Valerie

Debbie said...

oh how yummy!!!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, they are cute cookies. Thanks for the recipe.

Happy weekend to you!

Martha said...

Gingerbread cookies are delicious! This reminds me that I haven't made any for a very long time. Must get to it!

Jo said...

I'm rather partial to a gingerbread man.

Lowcarb team member said...

Iris Flavia said:
"That sounds interesting - what is the cheese for?
Is it very sweet or rather a tad hearty, which I´d prefer?"

Hello Iris,
These biscuits can be used as a treat or as a snack with cheese and a tangy tasting blue cheese compliments well ...

All the best Jan

Elephant's Child said...

Blue cheese would go really well. Cut the sweetness and add a lift. Thanks for the tip.

Christine said...

My son loves gingerbreak cookies, thanks for sharing this recipe.

Jenn Jilks said...

They are so cute!!!!

Rue said...

Hi Jan :)

I think I'll be making gingerbread cookies this year, so this recipe was very timely.

Loved the breakdown of Christmas traditions :)

xoxo,
rue

Lee said...

I'm considering making gingerbread or a ginger cake over the next few days...hmmm....

Lisabella Russo said...

They look yummy, thanks for the recipe! I used to eat the heads first so they wouldn't feel any pain when I ate the rest of them...

Magic Love Crow said...

Thank you Jan!!! Yummy! I was laughing at Lisa's comment! LOL!

Bob Bushell said...

Yummy yummy yummy.