Unleash the hounds!
The time of year is upon us. As those cute little girls in their uniforms spill out across America, tempting you with their adorable dimples and their sweet wares in the form of boxed crack: Girl Scout Cookies, those all-too familiar New Year’s Resolutions crumble like the Do-Di-Do’s spilling down your shirt in a cavalcade of crunching madness.
Thankfully, there’s no need to cave.
Give a donation to the Girl Scouts and try these five sugar-free, gluten-free cookie recipes instead.
And let’s face it; even if you end up with crumbs in your breast cleavage (or beard), you won’t suffer the same, “I ate them all!” guilt, with your fists thrust in the air.
Though that’s snazz for dramatic effect. It might even look cool in Instagram.
1. Girl Scout Thin Mints
Sure, the Keebler Elves have tried to get a piece of this ac-shee-ohn. They’re pretty close, too, though those little tree-factory bites are laden with wheat and sugar, and you can’t have that. While I would love nothing more than to motorboat a box of minty-fresh choco-fabulousness, the last time I checked, the crumbs under my pillow (don’t judge) weren’t worth the swelling and sneezing.
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2. Girl Scout Samoas
Oh, coconut and fudgy fabulousness, how you complete me. These cookies are a little bit of work, but holy donkey balls, they are worth every moment you spent toasting your coconuts (I’m not a judger if you are into that kind of thing), schmearing caramel, and drizzling your chocolate lines just so. If you’re like, “Screw you, little cookies with your little holes poked in the center!” I have good tidings of great joy. Just press the batter out in the pan, bake, and make bar cookies instead.
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3. Girl Scout Tagalongs
These loaded peanut butter cookies are covered with a bear hug of chocolate for exultant, pop-in-your-mouth moments. They’re like bon bons. You supply the swooning sofa and the feather fan wavers, and luxuriate in your own Cleopatra moment. And if you need some amazing theme music, you’re welcome. What? I liked Ultraman.
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4. Girl Scout Thank U Berry Munch
Chock full of macadamia nut winning, white chocolate chips, and dried cranberries, there’s almost no room for your taste buds to slap themselves onto these little beauties. These were the family favorite, hands down, of all of the cookies. So much so, I’ve made them more than once. Go ahead and give them a go. I even share how to dry your own cranberries at the link.
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5. Girl Scout Savannah Smiles
These simple lemon, poppyseed cookies are dusted with sugar-free confectionery for that final touch that takes you from, “Gee this cookie is terrific,” to “Oh my Dayum.” Poppy seeds are fun pops of crunch, but check your teeth after eating these, or you might bring the bizarre, embarrassed glances of passersby. I’m a giver.
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Matrigna says Between that YouTube video and this compilation of your GS cookie recipes, all in one place, my morning is made. Thank you =) I want to try them all now, and go fry some bacon!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
I am so happy to hear that, Matrigna! Thanks so much. Now go forth and sup on bacon! And have the most amazing Friday ever.
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Love the GS cookie recipes! Can’t wait to try a few.
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- bevvbevv says
The little girl in me is very happy right now! Now… to work on a coconut delight/samosa recipe….
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- Jamie VanEaton says
I really loved the process of this cookie. The layers made it the most work–and fun–I had during the process.
- Corinne says
Yay! Thank you!! I really lose it this time of year over Samoas and Tagalongs. They should really sell girl scout cookies around Christmas. I find it impossible to low carb around the holidays, so I just dont. I pay for it, but I can’t. 😉
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- Jamie VanEaton says
I hear you. This economy, especially now, makes it really hard on so many families. Eggs are cheap, but they can become boring really quickly!
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- Sheila says
where are eggs cheap??? not in GA
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- Jamie VanEaton says
Eggs tend to be relatively cheap when compared to other meats–at least in Colorado. If you were in a pinch, for $2.50-3 you can buy 18 Extra-Large Eggs.
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- Karen Johansen says
You are a ROCK STAR Jamie Saal VanEaton!!!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
Aw now…
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- Tanya says
These look GREAT! Can’t wait to try a couple. Any chance you’ve made over the shortbread ones? Those are my FAVE!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
Hi, Tanya! Shortbread are hard to make in a non-suck, low-carb way. I am still working that angle in a low-carb recipe.
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- Tanya says
Well, I will be crossing my fingers! 🙂
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- Sharon Palmer-Brownstein says
Jamie, I used to be a Girl Scout back in the day when Thin Mints sold for 75 cents a box and the chocolate/vanilla sandwich cookies for 50 cents a box. Every year, I support the Girl Scouts by participating in Operation Thin Mint (you can check the box on the order form). What this means is that when I order ten boxes of Thin Mints, they go to our U.S. troops overseas. Each service person receives one box of cookies. Since I don’t eat them any long, at least I feel that a service person can have a “small taste of home” with him/her overseas. Some may not agree with my decision to push sugar onto others, but I know the troops really appreciate it. Thanks so much for the low-carb, sugar-free version of the cookies. I think I’ll try one or two of these over the weekend. Thanks again for all you do and for keeping it real. You totally rock!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
Thanks so much for that information! I really appreciate it. My experience has been solely with Boy Scouts.
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- RandomDent says
How about some credit to Allie at hyperboleandahalf for the artwork?!
https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/p/about.htmlReply
- Jamie VanEaton says
Hi there! I am so glad you let me know to whom this belonged! I removed it, especially one I realized it is not from one of the Meme generators out there but from Hyperbole. That was an oops. Thank you again for letting me know!
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- RandomDent says
No problem! 🙂
I was actually happy to see her drawing–because I want her to get famous! She is SUCH a funny writer!!!–just concerned that there was no name attached to the artwork.I wish I could try these recipes but I live in a tiny, really old house with no oven 🙁
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- Jamie VanEaton says
I had no oven for a week and about went nuts. I used my crock pot… a lot. Thanks again for correcting me. I thought for sure it was some meme generator since it had to do with cookies.
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- Nancy Kendall Kruse says
Is there a healthy Trefoil recipe out there anywhere?
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- Jamie VanEaton says
Shortbreads are pretty tricky. I am still trying to nail a great shortbread, but I will!
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- Cathy DeVreeze says
Oh, now I am drooling! I can’t wait to try all of these recipes! One of my client’s keeps giving me girl guide cookies! I have 2 unopened boxes in my house. And I left one at my mother’s! I know that if I open them, I am going to regret it! 11 grams of carb in 1 cookie! That means at least 1.5 units of insulin! I think I will use them for my lows! And I will make yours so I can eat some!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
The actual cookies are so wonderful, but it is so easy to eat the entire box in a sitting (or three). I love donating to kids’ organizations and keeping my health intact.
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- Kayleigh Maijala says
Skinnama-rinky-dinky-dink, Skinnamarinky-doo..
I… love… you for posting this AWESOME recipe party! Been missing GS cookies for years!Reply
- Jamie VanEaton says
I love Dayum Drops! And you for being so sweet.
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- Lisa L. says
I was a girl scout and sold tons of those carb laden goodies. Now I am eating low carb and wheat free and I do miss them. Those won’t be passing through my lips ever. However, yours look fabulous. Now to check for all the ingredients and get to cooking! Thank you. You have been my salvation!
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- Jamie VanEaton says
You are so kind! I am so glad I can help. I know when there are options out there I can enjoy, I’m no longer tempted by the carbier versions.
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- martabrysha says
These recipes rock! I can’t wait to try them when I reach my goal weight and can return to more normal eating.
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- Jamie VanEaton says
I hope you like them! I typically am not a sweets eater. I know even low-carb sweets can be so tempting!
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- Carolyn says
Hi Jamie,
I am doing a round-up of healthy makeovers of Girl Scout cookies for SheKnows. It will simply be photos with a link back to the site itself for recipes. Do you have any objection to me using your photos and linking to your girl scout knockoffs?
Thanks,
Carolyn
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- Your Lighter Side says
That would be just fine 🙂
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