Sugar Free Cookie Recipes

Well-baked cookies are a favorite among children and adults. However, due to alarming health complications of increased sugar intake, many health-conscious people prefer to have sugar free cookies instead of the normal ones. Diabetics and those who are on a diet can also try sugar free cookie recipes to control their sugar intake. In a sugar free recipe, instead of table sugar, a sugar substitute (made from fruits) is used for sweetening. Sugar free cookies are delicious to taste and so, one shouldn't be under the impression that one has to sacrifice on the real taste of cookies.

Sugar Free Cookies

Ingredients

1½ cup wheat flour
¾ cup butter
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 packet strawberry gelatin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Preparation

Cream the butter and gelatin in a bowl. In another bowl, mix baking powder, flour, egg and vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the cream of butter and gelatin; beat for about 1-2 minutes. Roll out the dough and cut into square shapes. Place the cut cookies on a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake in oven at 350° F for about 10-15 minutes. Remove the baked cookies from the oven. Cool them and serve.

Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup water
¼ cup chopped nuts
2 eggs
Salt to taste

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix and beat well. Prepare small balls (about the size of a walnut). Place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Then, press down with a fork. Bake for about 10-15 minutes at 350° F. Check if the cookies turn golden brown. When they turn golden brown, remove from the oven. Allow the cookies to cool down and store in an air-tight container.

Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup non-fat dry milk
2 ounces dietetic chocolate candy (diced)
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup softened butter
½ cup natural sweetener
¼ cup water
1 egg

Preparation

Cream together artificial sweetener and butter in a bowl. Add vanilla extract and egg and mix thoroughly. Now, add flour, non-fat dry milk, baking powder and baking soda. Beat the mixture for about two minutes. Finally, add diced chocolate candy and mix well. Drop the dough by spoon onto a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400° F for about 15-20 minutes, till the cookies turn golden brown.

Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup flour
½ cup butter
½ cup natural peanut butter
¼ cup sugar-free maple syrup
2 teaspoons liquid sweetener
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Preparation

First, mix butter, peanut butter, vanilla extract, liquid sweetener, maple syrup and egg. Then, add flour and baking powder to the liquid mixture. Beat the mixture well. Make small balls (one teaspoonful) out of the dough. Place them on a greased baking sheet. Flatten them with the help of a fork. Now, bake the cookies at 400° F for about 10 minutes. Make sure that the cookies are not over baked. Remove them from the oven and store in a sealed container.

These are some recipes of sugar free cookies, which you can try at home. These cookies can be served for breakfast or as an item for brunch or evening snacks.