Balsamic Fudge Cookies, Fat-Free (Vegan) |
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Courtesy of Susan V from . These fudgy, moist, delicious cookies are only 45 cals per cookie! They are vegan, and can be made gluten-free by using your choice of gluten-free flours instead of wheat flour. The balsamic vinegar, cinnamon, and prunes become indistinguishable in the final product, but really enhance the chocolatey flavour. Ingredients:
1 cup unbleached white flour |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tsp cinnamon (optional, but included in nutrition) |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process) |
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process) |
2/3 cup demerara sugar (or other vegan sugar) |
100 g canned prunes, pureed (use 1/2 cup) |
1 1/2 oz soy yogurt (use 1/3 cup) |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Mix the flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt together and set aside.
3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the prune puree with the sugar and cocoa and stir to combine. Add the soy yogurt, vanilla extract, and balsamic and stir until mixed. Finally, add the flour mixture and stir just until it's combinedâ??don't over-mix.
4. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop tablespoons of the dough onto the baking sheets about 1 1/2-inches apart. Using the back of a spoon, flatten each cookie slightly and sprinkle with vanilla sugar. Place them in the oven. Bake for about 9 to 11 minutesâ??be careful not to burn the bottoms!
5. Remove from the oven and lift the parchment paper or silicone mats onto cooling racks. Allow to cool completely. These taste best cold and somehow even better the next day. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
6. NOTE: For the prune puree, you can either buy prunes (not dried, though!) and puree them yourself, or use baby food prunes. Ignore the weight measurement of 120 g; just make sure you get 2/3 cup of prune puree in any way you can!
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