Brown Butter Pistachio Cacao Chip Cookies

The holiday season has arrived, and that means it’s time for cozy family gatherings, office parties, friendly get-togethers, potlucks, and all the inevitable treats that come with them.

But who’s to say this year’s holiday cookies can’t be festive and nutritious?

Let me introduce you to my Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies — a treat that delivers on flavor, texture, and a sneaky boost of nutrition. These cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good, with the nutty richness of browned butter, the crunch of salted pistachios, and the indulgence of dark chocolate.

Let’s bake!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar

• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and browned)

• 1 1/2 cup flour (use almond to make GF)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon cottage cheese

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp corn starch

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 egg

• 1 cup chopped salted pistachios

• 1/2 cup cacao wafers

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Boost With Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese in cookies? Really? Absolutely!

While many recipes call for sour cream, cottage cheese offers an equal creaminess with fewer calories and an added protein punch that helps keeps you full longer. Its mild taste seamlessly blends into the dough without overpowering the holiday flavor!

A Better Chocolate Choice: Cacao Wafers

If you’re looking to cut back on sugar without sacrificing that irresistible chocolate flavor, cacao wafers are sure to be your new best friend! They’re less processed than traditional chocolate tips and full of antioxidants.

For balance, we’re still tossing in a few dark chocolate chips for that gooey, sweet touch. But feel free to mix and match to your own preference.

Sweetened Naturally with Maple Syrup & Coconut Sugar

Start making refined white sugar an ingredient of the past. Coconut sugar and maple syrup are natural sweeteners that provide a deeper, more complex flavor. Not only do they taste great, but they also have a lower glycemic index, helping to avoid those dreaded sugar crashes.

Plus, maple syrup adds a festive, warm flavor that’s perfect for the holidays!

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Once melted, the butter will foam and sizzle for a few minutes. Gently stir until you can see golden milk solids floating in the butter and it turns a golden brown.

2. Remove from heat and let cool in a separate bowl. If you leave the butter in the pan, it will continue to cook and potentially burn.

3. While butter is cooling, whisk together the coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and add in the butter when it is no longer hot (can be warm). I recommend using a standing mixer or handheld mixer.

4. Add in the egg and cottage cheese. Whisk until combined.

5. Add in the baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until combined.

6. Fold in the flour and continue mixing until thoroughly combined.

7. Chop up the pistachios, chocolate chips, and cacao wafer to desired size. Hand mix these into the batter.

8. Cover and chill the dough for at least three hours. Once ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center looks a little bit underdone.

10. Let cool and enjoy!

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Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 8-10

Author: Remi Divine

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 25 M

A perfect guilt-free indulgence for the season, these Brown Butter Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and browned)
• 1 1/2 cup flour (use almond to make GF)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cottage cheese
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped salted pistachios
• 1/2 cup cacao wafers
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Once melted, the butter will foam and sizzle for a few minutes. Gently stir until you can see golden milk solids floating in the butter and it turns a golden brown.
2. Remove from heat and let cool in a separate bowl. If you leave the butter in the pan, it will continue to cook and potentially burn.
3. While butter is cooling, whisk together the coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and add in the butter when it is no longer hot (can be warm). I recommend using a standing mixer or handheld mixer.
4. Add in the egg and cottage cheese. Whisk until combined.
5. Add in the baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk until combined.
6. Fold in the flour and continue mixing until thoroughly combined.
7. Chop up the pistachios, chocolate chips, and cacao wafer to desired size. Hand mix these into the batter.
8. Cover and chill the dough for at least three hours. Once ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center looks a little bit underdone.
10. Let cool and enjoy!

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