Candy Cane Cookies

Recipe makes 12 cookies

Ingredients:

½ cup coconut flour
⅔ cups HLTH Code Vanilla
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp xanthan gum
¼ tsp salt
1 cup sugar-free sweetener of choice
¼ cup butter
1 large egg
red food coloring

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the coconut flour, HLTH Code Vanilla, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt in a large bowl. Cream the butter with the sweetener in a separate bowl, until smooth and fluffy. Add the egg, and carefully mix with the dry ingredients.

Divide dough into 2 balls, add the red coloring in 1 ball, and knead until the coloring is evenly incorporated. Divide each dough ball into 12 small balls, roll each ball into a long line, and then intertwine one line of each of the two colors to make candy cane-shaped cookies.

Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 min until golden brown on the edges. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Nutritional breakdown per cookie (recipe makes 12 cookies)

101 Calories
6g Protein
5g Fat
9g Fiber
18g Total Carbs
9g NET Carbs

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.