Cinnamon Cookie Sandwich

As the name suggests, this recipe features cinnamon. Cinnamon is a popular spice that can be used in a variety of dishes. There are two main kinds of cinnamon: Cassia and Ceylon cinnamon.

• “Ceylon: Also called "true cinnamon" is the most expensive type”¹
• “Cassia: Less expensive and found in most food products containing cinnamon”¹

Cinnamon has been studied for its potential health benefits. Such health benefits include reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.² Both types of cinnamon (Ceylon and Cassia) may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and other health problems; however, additional studies are needed to determine if one form of cinnamon is more beneficial than the other and to determine the safest and most effective dose.¹

Servings: 5
Serving size: 1 cinnamon cookie sandwich

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Truvia Baking Blend
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 5 tsp creamy peanut butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray
3. In a large bowl, combine Truvia Baking Blend, eggs, and olive oil
4.   In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
5. Pour flour mixture into olive oil mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined
6. Use a small cookie scoop to drop batter onto baking sheet (make 10 cookies)
7. Bake cookies for 7 minutes
8. Spread 1 tsp of creamy peanut butter between two cooled cookies
9. Enjoy!

References

1. Healthline. How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Fights Diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cinnamon-and-diabetes. Accessed January 6, 2019.
2. Qin B, Panickar KS, Anderson RA. Cinnamon: potential role in the prevention of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2010;4(3):685-93. Published 2010 May 1. doi:10.1177/193229681000400324