Christmas Crumble Cookies hot out of the oven!
Christmas Crumble Cookies hot out of the oven!
My Personalised Zoe Score: 92
Total Time: 30 mins
12 cookies per batch
Everyone's gut microbiome is different, so you are unlikely get the same ZOE score as me. See the nutrition and dietary guidance below.
This low sugar recipe is... a zesty, crunchy, crumbly cookie that fills up your home with the scent of lemon and Christmas. You can buy most ingredients from supermarkets, specialised food stores, or check out our pantry to find some online suppliers.
The seeds and nuts mean each cookie is high in vegetable fats and fibre which will keep you full for a longer and help you to balance your blood glucose levels. Thirteen different plant-based ingredients are ideal for a varied diet and healthy microbiome.
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup rolled porridge oats
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup mixed nuts
2 tbsp dark jaggery
1/2 lemon juiced
1/4 cup tahini
1 tsp celtic salt
1 cinnamon stick
1 inch of fresh ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla essence
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Parchment paper
Coconut butter (or oil)
A large baking tray
Oven temperature: 150 degrees
Cooking Time: 10 -12 minutes or until brown
Click here to download a PDF with ingredients and dietary guidance.
Each cookie has
Calories 160
Carbs 5.1 g
Fats 12.6 g
Protein 5.3 g
Fibre 3.5 g
13 plant varieties
Vegan: 100% vegan recipe.
Blood sugar management: I am hypoglycaemic and this recipe works well at balancing my blood glucose. I score a massive 92 points on Zoe due to the good fats. This score is for a single portion and will reduce if I overindulge. You can find out more about blood sugar management here
Fats: High in HDLs this is suitable for people trying to manage their cholesterol. Daily fat intake should be managed. It is important not to overindulge and to manage fat content in other meals throughout the day. Find out about managing high cholesterol here
Gluten Free: Suitable for celiacs provided you buy brands that guarantee no cross contamination. Find out more about a celiac diet here
FODMAP: Jaggery, lemon juice and cranberries contain some sugars which may be irritants. However, these are at quite a low dose per cookie so hard as it may be... don't eat them all in one sitting! Find out more about FODMAPS here.
Low in ultra-processed ingredients: Tahini, porridge oats, jaggery and vanilla essence all require a moderate level of processing. The rest you do in your food processor. Find out about ultra-processed foods here
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I do not offer medical or dietary advice and I am not qualified to do so. I recommend everyone to get support from a qualified health practitioner for their own personalised advice. If you have symptoms of a health condition you may benefit from understanding your
Blood fat control (full cholesterol check)
Blood sugar management
Gut microbiome (poop test)
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Find out more about the ingredients and figure out what works for you.
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Seed, almond flour and oats mix
Put a quarter cup each, of almond flour, porridge oats, sunflower and chia seeds into a mixing bowl and mix well.
Lemon Zest
Zest the whole lemon. I use a grater for parmesan cheese as I like it to be a little chunky in this recipe.
Juice half the lemon.
Jaggery, Root Ginger and Cinnamon sticks
Put half the cranberries into the food processor along with the jaggery, half a cup of mixed nuts, the spices (one inch of ginger root, one stick of cinnamon stick) and juice of half a lemon.
Processing spices, nuts and jaggery until coarsely chopped
Blend until it makes a thick and sticky paste. It should be quite chunky, you don't want it to be too finely processed.
Add all ingredients together with spices and tahini in a bowl and mix well.
Put the processed mix into the bowl along with the seed, oats, and almond flour. Add the lemon zest, the additional cranberries, a teaspoon of vanilla essence, an eighth of teaspoon of ground cloves and the salt. Measure out your tahini, add to the bowl and mix well.
Let the mix sit for fifteen minutes or longer to activate the chia seeds. The soluble fibre from glutinous seeds helps the dough to stick together.
Greased paper with cookie dough balls.
Grease a sheet of parchment paper with coconut butter and put it on a large baking tray.
Measure out cookie portions using a soup spoon and form into little balls. There should be twelve in total.
Dip each ball in some sesame seeds before pressing flat onto the parchment paper with your hands.
Bake until brown
These cookies don't spread so you can place them quite close together.
Put into the oven at 150 degrees for 10 minutes or until browning on top.
When ready take out of the oven and place on a cooling rack with a clean dish towel over the top.
2 cookies come in at 320 calories.
Don't be tempted to eat them until they are cool as they will crumble very easily when still hot.
These are crumbly, crunchy and delicious and much more filling than you might expect. I find three cookies for breakfast will keep me full until dinner time.
This cookie recipe doubles as the base to my Spiced Apple Baked Cheesecake. It paired with a tangy and intense apple layer and a luscious creamy topping that has just a hint of warm aromatic sweetness.
I think you will love it!
Go To Apple and Spice Baked Cheesecake Recipe