Chocolate Beetroot Cookies

The recipe makes 12 servings.

Ingredients:

2 scoops HLTH Code Chocolate
1 cup (100 g) almond flour
¼ cup (60 g) smooth almond butter or peanut butter
⅓ cup (80 g) beet purée
1 medium egg
¼ cup (45 g) monk fruit sweetener
2 Tbsp (28 g) coconut oil, melted
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, HLTH Code Chocolate, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk the beet purée, egg, almond butter, coconut oil, and sweetener.

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until a thick cookie dough forms.

Scoop about 1 Tablespoon per cookie, form balls, and gently flatten.

Bake for about 15 minutes, until set around the edges yet still soft at the center.

Let cool completely to firm before serving.


Nutritional breakdown
Recipe makes 12 servings.

155 Calories
7g Protein
11.5g Fat
3g Fiber
6g Total Carbs
3g 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.