Healthier ‘Tagalongs’

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Who doesn’t love a Girl Scout cookie, or ten? I sure as heck do. It’s funny though, I actually have some self-control with them. Maybe it’s because they’re around for a limited time? I don’t want them gone all at once. I can stick them in the freezer and make a box last for an unusually long time. But if my husband finds them, and he usually does, goodbye cookies. So my self-control really doesn’t get me that far I guess

These are not the standard tagalong. I don’t know exactly what’s in the original, but it’s probably all the tasty stuff like lots of sugar, flour, and butter. Plus peanut butter. That’s the best part of the cookie I think. And all those ingredients are fine, occasionally, but I’ve got a healthier option for balance. And if you choose to take down a few, you won’t feel terrible about it. I just like having a ‘healthier’ option for treats.

OK now, these cookies, they are a little time consuming, with the freezing and whatnot, but the assembly is simple. As are the ingredients. And in the end, you have a delicious, relatively healthy treat. One filled with chocolate and peanut butter. Dream team and perfect combination.

We use a base of almond flour which gives it a lighter and nuttier texture and flavor. It’s also sweetened with maple syrup which keeps them refined sugar-free. The filling is peanut butter and a little maple syrup, just to lightly sweeten it up. You bake the almond flour cookie first then allow it to cool. You fill that with the peanut butter filling then freeze those for a little. Then you dip the whole thing, or just the top like I do, in some melted chocolate. Freeze those for a little and you are good to go! I like them slightly melty but frozen or defrosted are just as good.

For these cookies you need:

• almond flour
• maple syrup
• butter or vegan butter
• peanut butter – pick a smooth and no sugar added one *
• chocolate chips – either milk chocolate or dark, your choice

*The ingredients should just be peanuts and maybe salt.  Check for this because a lot of peanut butters add oils and sugar

I’m not a huge baker. I prefer to cook savory dishes. I love a good dessert though, but can be just as satisfied with a big slice of banana bread. That said, here are a few of my favorite sweet treats from the blog. Check them out below:

These No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars – These are so creamy, slightly lemony, and have a delicious nutty base. Vegan and refined sugar-free too

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting – one of my favorite fall desserts. But you don’t have to wait until the pumpkin season. If you have a can in the pantry, I recommend whipping these up. And the frosting is good on so many desserts. Save that one!

Cashew Butter Blondies – light, fluffy, sweet, and nutty. They are an easy treat to make and guaranteed to make the whole crowd happy.