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April 28, 2014

Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

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Sweet sugar free chocolate ganache sandwiched between two crisp gluten free hazelnut cookies. My low carb version of Trader Joe’s chocolate hazelnut cookies. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

Trader Joe’s is like a mecca of inspiration for me. It always has been, even before I developed diabetes and began making the majority of my food from scratch. I would walk down those aisles, eyeballing all the interesting baked goods and prepared meals and I would be tempted to purchase many of them. But then I would think to myself “Well, I can make that!”. That’s not to say that I would leave Trader Joe’s empty handed, because I never do. In fact, I usually buy far more than I intend to. But these days, I stick to the whole foods, the basic ingredients, plus perhaps a few snacky items for the family. And then I go home and add to my ever-growing list of recipe ideas.

Gluten Free Hazelnut Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

One item that has caught my eye over and over lately are the Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies, and it’s no wonder really. I love the chocolate hazelnut combo and I love sandwich cookies and these embody both. The cookies appear to be crisp shortbread-like biscuits with a chocolate hazelnut cream in the center. What’s not to love? Well, aside from the fact that a serving contains more carbs than my pancreas could handle in one go. And although they sound amaze-balls, I’ve now read two separate reviews that say that they are rather ho-hum and fail to deliver a truly good chocolate hazelnut flavour. Oh my, I believe someone just threw down the gauntlet. Can I come up with a homemade version that does deliver the crucial chocolate hazelnut flavour AND is good for you?

Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

Well, I do believe I can. In fact, I do believe I have and it really wasn’t difficult at all. Bob’s Red Mill Hazelnut Meal to the rescue. I adore that stuff and always keep a bag or two on hand. It is the basis for two of my favourite cake recipes, my Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Bundt Cake and my Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake (um, I am beginning to sense a theme here, are you?). This time, I used it to create some crisp little cookie rounds. The addition of some hazelnut oil gave the cookies just the right hazelnut flavour. Then I simply made some low carb chocolate ganache for the center. Voila. Done. Finito. Trader Joe’s, you might want to take notes.

Grain Free Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All recipes, photography, thoughts, opinions, random tangents and incoherent ramblings are my own.

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Hazelnut chocolate sandwich cookies
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Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Sweet sugar free chocolate ganache sandwiched between two crisp gluten free hazelnut cookies. My low carb version of Trader Joe's chocolate hazelnut cookies.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hazelnut sandwich cookies
Servings: 18 Sandwich Cookies
Calories: 164 kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
  • 2 cups hazelnut flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache Filling:
  • 3 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 ounces good-quality unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cookies:
  1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together hazelnut meal, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and hazelnut oil with granulated sweetener until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Beat in hazelnut meal mixture until dough comes together.
  5. Roll dough into scant 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet (you should get about 36 balls). Press balls down to 1/4 inch thickness with the heel of your hand.
  6. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until just beginning to brown around the edges and just barely firm to the touch.
  7. Remove and let cool on pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (they will continue to crisp up as they cool).
Chocolate Ganache Filling:
  1. In a microwaveable safe bowl, combine butter and chopped chocolate. Heat in 20 second increments, stirring in between, until melted.
  2. Stir in powdered sweetener and vanilla extract until smooth. Let sit about 10 minutes to thicken.
  3. Spread about 1 tsp ganache on the bottom of one cookie and then top with another cookie, bottom-side in.
  4. Repeat with remaining cookies and remaining ganache.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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