There's nothing quite as impressive as homemade, fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies. Sure, you could make the ever-popularchocolate chip, or you can go rogue and make theseOreo-esque sandwich cookiesthat feature a creamy, minty-sweet filling.
The Greek yogurt-based filling gets its mintiness frompeppermint extractand its natural greenness from matcha, a powder made fromantioxidant-rich Japanese green tea leaves. According tomatchasource.com, one cup of matcha green tea has as many antioxidants as 10 cups of brewed green tea.
The health benefits of these cookies don't end there: They're made with 100 percent whole grain flour as well asvirgin coconut oilinstead of butter or shortening.
While these cookies definitely feature good-for-you ingredients, be aware that they also have a good bit ofadded sugarand saturated fat-filled coconut oil, so you'll want to watch how many you eat.
Keep them chilled in the fridge or freezer and indulge in a cookie or two whenever you want to reward yourself with a a sweet treat.
Recipe and Nutritional Info:Mint Matcha "Oreo" Cookies