Double Chocolate Cookies

by Topo Logic

These cookies contain cleaner ingredients than most conventional brands, using evaporated cane juice and palm fruit oil instead of refined sugar and seed oils. However, they're still a processed sweet treat with multiple sugar sources and moderate inflammatory potential.

• Chocolate – beneficial · Real chocolate with antioxidants and flavonoids that support heart health and cognitive function.
• Evaporated cane juice – safe · Less processed than white sugar, retaining minimal minerals, but still concentrated sugar with blood glucose impact.
• Natural chocolate liquor – beneficial · Pure ground cacao beans providing antioxidants and natural chocolate flavor without alcohol content.
• Non-dairy cocoa butter – safe · Natural fat from cacao beans that provides texture and contains beneficial saturated fats.
• Unbleached unbromated enriched flour – safe · Wheat flour without chemical bleaching or bromination, fortified with B vitamins and iron.
• Wheat flour – safe · Refined grain that provides structure but has moderate glycemic impact and contains gluten.
• Malted barley flour – safe · Natural enzyme source that improves dough handling and adds subtle sweetness.
• Niacin – beneficial · Essential B vitamin (B3) added for nutritional fortification, supports energy metabolism.
• Iron – beneficial · Essential mineral added for fortification to prevent iron deficiency.
• Thiamin mononitrate – beneficial · Vitamin B1 fortification that supports nervous system and energy metabolism.
• Riboflavin – beneficial · Vitamin B2 fortification essential for energy production and cellular function.
• Folic acid – beneficial · B vitamin fortification important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation.
• Sugar – controversial · Refined white sugar that rapidly spikes blood glucose and contributes to metabolic dysfunction.
• Brown sugar – controversial · White sugar with molasses added back, providing minimal nutrients but same metabolic impact.
• Palm fruit oil – controversial · Saturated fat that's more stable than seed oils but raises environmental sustainability concerns.
• Tapioca syrup – controversial · Starch-derived liquid sugar that contributes to blood glucose spikes and overall sugar load.
• Cocoa powder – beneficial · Processed cacao providing antioxidants, flavonoids, and natural chocolate flavor.
• Baking soda – safe · Sodium bicarbonate leavening agent that's chemically simple and poses no health concerns.
• Salt – safe · Essential mineral that enhances flavor and helps balance sweetness in baked goods.

No seed oils used

Real chocolate with antioxidants

Fortified with B vitamins and iron

No artificial preservatives or colors

Four different sugar sources

High caloric density

Refined wheat flour

Palm oil environmental concerns