Healthy Ragi Chocolate Cookies
A perfect blend of health and taste, these eggless Ragi Chocolate Cookies are made without maida or white sugar. They are crunchy, buttery, and the ideal companion for your weight-loss diet or your child's tiffin box.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Jaggery powder soft & lump-free
- 5 tbsp Ghee melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Ragi Flour finger millet flour
- ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder unsweetened
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 3 tbsp Cold Milk
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips Dark or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Cream the Wet Ingredients- In a large mixing bowl, combine the jaggery powder, melted ghee, and vanilla extract. Whisk them vigorously until the mixture looks glossy and smooth.Note: Make sure your jaggery is soft. If it's hard, grate it finely before measuring to avoid gritty cookies.
- Mix the Dry Flours - Sieve in the Ragi flour, whole wheat flour, and cocoa powder into the wet mixture. Using your fingertips or a spatula, mix everything well. You are looking for a crumbly, wet-sand-like texture here—don't knead yet!
- Form the Dough- Add the baking powder. Now, add the cold milk one tablespoon at a time. Gently bring the mixture together to form a tight dough.- Kitchen Reminder: Do not over-knead the dough like roti, or the cookies will turn out hard instead of crispy. Just bring it together. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
- The Essential Chill- Cover the dough bowl with cling wrap or a plate and refrigerate it for exactly 30 minutes. This rest period allows the flavors to meld and the fats to solidify.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
- Shape and Top- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). Take the dough out and divide it into small lemon-sized balls. Flatten them slightly on your palm to give them a cookie shape. Press generous amounts of chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
- Bake to Perfection- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.Visual Cue: The cookies will feel slightly soft when you touch them inside the oven but will firm up as they cool. Don't overbake!ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
- Cool and Store- Remove the tray from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack completely. Store these healthy beauties in an airtight container. They stay fresh and crunchy for 3-4 days (if they last that long!).ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ