Gluten-free And Lactose-free Seed Cookies
Are you cutting back on bread or carbohydrates because you notice they make you gain weight or feel bloated? We propose a light, nutritious and healthy alternative: seed cookies.
These cookies are prepared with gluten-free flours, free from butter and other dairy products.
Discover this delicious recipe that will allow you to replace bread and cakes with a much healthier food.
Is eating bread harmful?
Bread is a carbohydrate-rich food that gives us energy and makes us feel full. However, it has some negative points:
- White flour breads are very refined products that can acidify our bodies and increase the chances of suffering from constipation and other intestinal disorders.
- Yeast can cause bloating and indigestion.
- It is rich in gluten, which is the protein in wheat. More and more people do not tolerate this nutrient correctly.
- Contributes to suffering overweight and accumulation of fat in the waist region.
- Changes blood glucose levels.
Alternatives to bread
If we want to reduce or eliminate white bread from our diet, we can choose healthier foods:
- Wholegrain breads from different cereals: spelled, rye, oats, barley, rice, corn, etc.
- Rice or corn toast.
- Buckwheat or chickpea flour crepes.
- Seed cookies .
- Mexican tortillas or Arabic bread.
seed cookies
These homemade and natural seed cookies bring us great health benefits:
- They are very nutritious, as they provide a large amount of nutrients.
- They help us feel full with a few servings.
- They regulate and favor intestinal transit, especially if we suffer from constipation.
- They bring us a good amount of fiber and essential fatty acids.
- They don’t make us feel bloated after eating them.
- Eating crunchy foods helps reduce the urge to snack between meals.
- Does not contain gluten, so they are more digestive and suitable for celiacs.
In addition, these seed cookies are perfect to accompany any breakfast, snack or appetizer.
Unlike commercial alternatives, they do not contain additives, artificial flavors, harmful fats, or much salt.
How to make these seed cookies at home?
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (100 g)
- 1 tablespoon of sea salt (7 g)
- Seasonings to taste: oregano, pepper, turmeric, basil, thyme, garlic powder, etc.
- 1 glass of water (200 ml)
- 1 cup of rice flour (120 g)
- 1 cup of cornmeal (130 g)
- 1 cup chickpea flour (130 g)
- 1 cup of assorted seeds (chia, sesame, linseed, sunflower, pumpkin, etc.) (120 g)
In this recipe it is not necessary to use any type of yeast, since we are interested in a thin and crunchy bread, like a biscuit.
Method of preparation
The big advantage of this recipe is that we won’t have to knead the dough. So, we can make it all in the bowl of the mixer, since the dough is quite liquid.
- First, place the eggs in a mixer and beat well.
- Add the oil, salt, seasoning and water.
- Separated, in a bowl, mix the three flours well and add them to the rest of the ingredients.
- We can add a part of the seeds to the dough, or even leave them all to the surface of the cookies. This way they will be well toasted and tasty.
- Cover the mixture with a transparent film and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, approximately, so that it rests and settles down.
- On a large, flat oven tray, place a non-stick paper, grease it with oil so it doesn’t stick, and spread the dough.
- On top, sprinkle all the well-ground seeds.
- Preheat oven to 220ºC and bake for 20 or 30 minutes.
- When taking it out of the oven, let it cool and then divide the dough into small pieces.
- If the seeds fall too easily, we can smear them with beaten egg before putting them in the oven.
ideas with cookies
Below, we propose some healthy accompaniments for these cookies:
- Tomatoes, avocado and fresh cheese.
- Vegetarian spreads.
- Cocoa cream.
- Clarified butter and jam.
We can also try to make this recipe in the sweet version. In this case, substitute sugar for salt and add spices such as cinnamon and ginger. This option is ideal to combine with sweets or cheeses.
