You are fond of cookies but you are avoiding it because you have to respect your diet? Let's admit it, the cookies are super good, but generally not very healthy. The Health + team offers you a gourmet recipe adapted to a healthy lifestyle.
Giant cookie with Nutella "house"
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup of coconut oil, fondue
- ½ cup unrefined cane sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 + ¼ cup of white wheat flour or complete (you can replace the flour with a mixture of equal parts of chestnut flour and rice flour, the results are more digestible and very good to taste)
- ½ teaspoon of baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ to 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 350 g homemade Nutella (recipe below)
- For homemade Nutella
- 170 g of hazelnut puree
- 120 g of dark chocolate
- 10 cl of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
Preparation
- Nutella
- In a bowl, put chocolate and almond milk, and place in a bain-marie until the chocolate is well melted.
- Then add the other ingredients.
- Mix by hand or with a blender to get a more homogeneous mix.
- Your spread can be stored for one week at room temperature or one month in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. In a bowl, mix the sugar, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, nuts, and chocolate chips, then mix to form a dough.
- In hinged mold, spread half of the dough by squeezing it in the bottom and on the edges.
- Then spread the homemade Nutella, which you have prepared beforehand, on the surface of the dough.
- Spread out the other half of the dough and bake for 25 minutes.
The benefits of whole wheat
While high consumption of refined grains is certainly linked to health problems such as obesity and inflammation, whole grains are another, consumption of whole wheat has legitimate health benefits, including lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
1. Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke
Researchers have concluded that heart-healthy diets should include more whole grains and less refined grains.
While most studies include all types of whole grains and make it difficult to distinguish between the benefits of individual foods, bread and whole grain cereals, as well as added sound, have been specifically associated with a lower risk of heart disease according to a study.
In addition, three compounds found in whole grains - fiber, vitamin K and antioxidants - can reduce the risk of stroke.
2. Reduces the risk of obesity
According to one study, eating three servings of whole grains a day was associated with lower BMIs and reduced belly fat in a review of 15 studies involving nearly 120,000 people.
3. Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
Studies have linked whole grain consumption, decreased fasting blood glucose, and improved insulin sensitivity. This could be due to magnesium. This mineral found in whole grains helps the body metabolize carbohydrates and is also linked to insulin sensitivity.
4. Improves digestion
Fiber found in whole grains can promote healthy digestion in many ways.
First, it helps to give stool volume and prevent constipation.
Second, some types of fiber in grains act as prebiotics. This means that they help nourish the healthy, healthy bacteria in the gut, which is important for digestive health.
