Flourless Chocolate Cookies

If you're looking for a sweet snack to satisfy your cravings without spiking your blood sugar, then we've got the treat for you! These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This recipe yields 16 cookies, with only 67 calories each.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• ⅛ teaspoon salt

• 2 large egg whites

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips or chunks, chopped

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray.

Step 2: Combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add vanilla. Fold in the cocoa powder mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Fold in chocolate chips (or chunks).

Step 3: Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake, one sheet at a time, until the cookies are just beginning to crack on top, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool slightly on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Source: Eating Well