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Chocolate Crinkles just got a Trim Healthy makeover! These little morsels of goodness are a holiday classic and will be a staple at your table for years to come.
If you’ve been a Grace-Filled Homemaking reader for some time, you probably remember my original recipe for Chocolate Crinkles that I posted a couple of years ago. I decided to give that recipe a makeover using Trim Healthy Mama’s Baking Blend. Baking Blend is a blend of flours that creates light, fluffy baked goods. I really enjoy using it in my holiday baked goods when I’m more likely to splurge on special ingredients.
My husband brought a few of these cookies to work for his co-worker who is a diabetic and eats limited sugar. His employee really liked these cookies and wants me to make more! My husband loved them too, as did my two boys. I didn’t get to sample as many as I wanted because a certain 3-year-old kept sneaking in the fridge. 🙂
Trim Healthy Mamas, this recipe is an S fuel. It’s also low-carb and sugar-free. The recipe makes 1 dozen cookies.
Tips for Chocolate Crinkle Success!
- Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoon and then shape them into flattened balls using your hands. This makes them “crinkle” like traditional cookies. It also helps them to cook evenly.
- Be sure to spray your baking sheet with coconut oil spray.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the sheet before trying to remove them.
- The cookies are great at room temperature but taste even better when left in the fridge overnight, like many low-carb goodies.
- The peppermint extract takes it into over the top holiday goodness, but if you don’t have it on hand increase the vanilla to 1/2 t.
- You can sub almond milk or water for coffee and get the same result texture-wise, but coffee gives the cookies a deeper flavor.
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Pin my Chocolate Crinkles for later here!
- 1/4 C. Unsalted Butter (Melted) If using salted, omit additional 1/4 t. salt.
- 1/4 C. Coffee
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 t. Vanilla
- 1/4 t. Peppermint Extract
- 1 C. Baking Blend
- 3/4 C. Gentle Sweet (Plus additional for sprinkling)
- 1/4 C. Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 t. Salt (Omit if using salted butter)
- 2 t. Baking Powder
- Preheat oven to 350. Mix all wet ingredients together. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop in tablespoon sized scoops on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely. Sprinkle with additional Gentle Sweet if desired.
Do you mean brewed coffee or instant coffee granules? Thank you. Can’t wait to make these.
Brewed coffee!
Thank you!
Would this be THM S?
I’m not real fan of coconut flour- have you tried it from THM baking blend?
Yes, it is an S!
I have not tried it with the baking blend, though I don’t have a doubt it would work! 🙂 I would use about 1 C and decrease the eggs to 3 eggs.
It already is baking blend isn’t it?
I wonder how these would do with almond flour. Would like to try these tonight and do not have coconut flour on hand!
Hey, Robin! I hope this gets to you in time! <3
I would think almond flour would work perfectly! I would decrease the eggs to 3 and increase the flour to 1 C. to start. You'll want your mixture to look like a slightly wetter version of chocolate chip cookie dough, if that makes sense!
Let me know how it works!
I am a husband who does all the cooking and this type of recipe inspires me also. I am a Trim Healthy Grandpa. Thanks for the recipe.
Oh, that is so cool!
Your wife is so blessed! I hope you enjoy these cookies!
What do you suggest in place of coffee?
You can use almond or cashew milk. The coffee just adds a bit of richness. 🙂
I just have to say THANK YOU! For THM’ing this recipe. They have been my absolute favorite since I was a little girl. I shared my excitement with my mom who I used to bake these and who knows how many other types of cookies together at Christmas time. She’s now a Trim Healthy Mom/Grandma. Can’t wait to try the recipe!
You’re welcome! I love re-making my old favorites! I hope you ladies like them! My Mama is a Trim Healthy Mom/Nana too. It’s so fun to have someone to share this journey with! <3
Ooh these look so yummy! Can’t wait to try them! https://avigailife.wordpress.com/
I hope you like them! I just checked out your post about Fall in Israel. Oh my goodness. So, so pretty. I have always wanted to visit Israel! I can’t wait to see your Fall recipes! <3
What is gentle sweeet?
Hey, Renee!
Gentle Sweet is a low-glycemic sweetener made by Trim Healthy Mama. It tastes just like sugar! You can see more about it here: http://amzn.to/2fTnmVH
I was just trying to plan on cheating to have some of the chocolate crinkles we make every year. Checked on Pinterest and am so grateful for your recipe! Making these cookies are the highlight of our preparations for Christmas. I made them with my mom and my kids make them with me. Thank you!!!!
Awh, I am so happy to hear that! I hope you like them. 🙂 <3 Merry Christmas!
How many net carbs per cookie?
What could I use in place of the gentle sweet? Do to limited budget this season. Thanks!
Hey, Holly!
You can use whatever sweetener you have on hand. Start by using half the suggested amount and if it’s not sweet enough add more as needed. I find with most other sweeteners, you don’t need to use nearly as much! <3
Mine came out completely flat and I’m not sure what happened. Very yummy though!
I was wondering how many cookies were considered a serving? With my husband if I can’t say what a serving is they might all disappear before I can enjoy a few!!
I would say 2 or 3! 🙂
I’m sorry I may have missed something. What is gentle sweet? I’ve never heard of it before. Is it a man made sweetener or something made from pure ingredients found in nature? Thank you!
Hi, Terri!
Gentle Sweet is a sugar-tasting sweetener made from Stevia, Erythritol and Xylitol. All natural sweeteners that are low-glycemic! You can purchase it here:
https://store.trimhealthymama.com/product/gentle-sweet-xylitol-erythritol-stevia-ground-blend-16oz-bag/
Love your serving size calculator! Thanks.
You’re welcome!
I am in the middle of mixing these up. I am in Myanmar & ingredients are difficult to find. Sometimes I punt, like today! I have yogurt that is quite thick, but not quite Greek yogurt thick. The batter is completely runny, so I added more coconut flour. Actually, it is desiccated coconut, which is more coarse. I expected they would not come out perfectly. Also, I am using a stevia/ erythritol powder. So I have added a *LOT* more coconut “flour”. It should be interesting…
I am letting them set for a bit to see if the coconut absorbs some of the liquid and thickens up. The batter is delicious, so no matter what state they come out in, I will enjoy them.
Thank you for a simple recipe that is doable here.
How did they turn out, Shelly? Thank you so much for reading! I haven’t “met” a reader from Myanmar before! So cool!
hi, how long will this last in room temp? or should this be stored in the freezer because it is gluten free and has yogurt?