{"id":8428,"date":"2016-11-20T14:19:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-20T19:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecandypopper.com\/?p=8428"},"modified":"2017-04-30T16:45:05","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T20:45:05","slug":"ginger-snap-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexitariannutrition.com\/ginger-snap-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Spelt and Rye Ginger Snap Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beauty of living a healthy lifestyle is that the possibilities of recreating our favourite foods in a much better-for-us version are endless, like these spelt and rye ginger snap cookies! Of course, that doesn’t mean we should eat cookies every single day, but as an occasional treat, why not? We can still indulge and live a healthy life without guilt or bad side effects from junk food.<\/p>\n

Remember these delicious Lemon Thyme Shortbread<\/a> made with buckwheat flour? Yum!<\/p>\n

Ancient grains<\/h3>\n

Spelt and rye are considered ancient grains because they’ve been used for centuries! Thankfully, they’re not as popular as wheat, so they haven’t been changed and hybridized too much. I also have never heard of a GMO spelt or rye, so it’s all a very good thing. Although they are ‘cousins’ of wheat, their gluten content is much lower, and that makes it a great option for people who have a sensitivity to gluten or wheat. I even know people with celiac disease who are able to enjoy spelt occasionally.<\/p>\n

Spelt and rye are definitely flours that I use regularly in my kitchen. They perform well for most baked goods, and are easy to work with. You simply substitute these flours whenever wheat\/all-purpose flour is called for.<\/p>\n

These cookies have the crunch we expect from a ginger snap but the center stays moist. My husband devoured these, and he keeps asking for more!<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

ECP xo<\/p>\n

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A much healthier alternative to a classic ginger snap cookie.<\/p><\/div>\n

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These healthy Spelt and Rye Ginger Snap Cookies are made with wholegrain, are low in sugar and they are dairy free as well!<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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