Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pine Nuts recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Dessert: Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pine Nuts

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Health and fertility benefits of Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pine Nuts

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup toasted pine nuts, chopped
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the flour, pine nuts, and chocolate. Stir until just mixed.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out 1-inch balls of dough. Place on the cookie sheet. Bake until the tops look dry, about 18 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheets. Dust with powdered sugar and transfer to a serving plate.