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Stay home, Stay healthy! 4-Ingredient Healthy Cookie Dough Bites (No Bake!)

4-ingredient cookie

Within the past month, many of us have been sheltering in place or staying at home amid COVID-19 concerns. Many may be moving less, snacking on unhealthy food more, staring at our computer screens all day,  being more stationary, staying up too late or lacking quality sleep- which can all compromise our immune system to fight infection and illnesses. 

During this crisis, it is especially important to nourish our body with wholesome, immune-boosting foods and beverages.  These 4-ingredient healthy cookie dough bites are so simple to make. The combo of protein and healthy carb can help you stay energized. If you have a little helper or two at home, turn off the TV and make it a family activity to make some smart cookies together ! 

Check out the video recipe: Part 1 , Part 2

Nutritional benefits of cookie bite ingredients
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Healthy Chocolate Chip Kefir Cookies with 5 ingredients

Classic chocolate chip cookies made healthier. These cookies are chewy, soft, tangy, easy to made, and only requires 5 ingredients. They are packed with fiber +protein, and just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you don’t have any Kefir on hand, feel free to swap it with 3/4 cup 2% Greek Yogurt plus 1/4 cup water.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal (by #earthlychoice)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (by #justins)
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup flavored kefir (by #lifeway organic green kefir)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Mix peanut butter with kefir.
  3. Stir in whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, and chocolate chips just until combined.
  4. Scoop 2 Tbsp of cookie dough each onto parchment sheet. You can roll it into a disc or cut it with cookie cutter.
  5. Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes until edges are just set (The center may look undercooked).
  6. Allow to cool on the parchment sheet for 5 minutes before removing. If desired, sprinkle with sea salt.

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