Makes 25 cookies

Ingredients: 

  • 200g plain flour (gluten free flour can also be used) (170g) 
  • 50g ground almonds (0g) 
  • 30g xylitol (15g) 
  • ½teaspoon green cardamom powder (0g) 
  • Pinch of salt (0g) 
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder (0g) 
  • 1 egg (0g) 
  • 60g coconut oil or butter, melted (0g) 
  • Cashew nuts to garnish (0g) 

170 + 15 = 185g carbs 185 ÷ 25 = 7.4g 

7g carbs per cookie 


Method: 

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C 

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl 

3. Add a pinch of salt, the ground almonds and xylitol and stir in 

4. Add the egg and the melted butter or coconut oil and mix to form a dough 

5. Leave to chill in the fridge for at least 30mins 

6. Roll out so the dough is about the thickness of a pound coin and cut into discs using a cookie cutter. You should get about 25 cookies 

7. Add a pistachio nut to the middle of the cookie and bake in the oven until golden 

8. Remove and allow to cool