Anti-Inflammatory Orange Cranberry Ricotta Cookies

The Anti-Inflammatory Orange Cranberry Ricotta Cookies have a soft, tender, citrusy, and lightly sweet flavor. We prepare these soft cookies with ricotta cheese, olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, cranberries, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and flour. These cookies have about 145 calories and 20 g of net carbs. The Anti-Inflammatory Orange Cranberry Ricotta Cookies are perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, snacks, holiday gatherings, light desserts, and Mediterranean-inspired eating. You can serve these cookies with Greek yogurt, fresh orange slices, mixed berries, herbal tea, coffee, or fruit salad.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Snack
• Calories: 145 kcal
• Diet: Vegetarian, Mediterranean
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Portion Size: 1 cookie
• Cooking Mode: Oven-Baked
• Total Servings: 18 cookies
• Difficulty: Easy
• Total Time: 30 minutes

TOOLS:

• Bowls
• Whisk
• Measuring cups
• Zester
• Spatula
• Tray
• Baking paper
• Cookie scoop
• Cooling rack

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. orange zest
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ginger
• ¾ cup cranberries
• 2 tbsp. walnuts

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

RICOTTA CHEESE:

• Use well-drained ricotta to provide moisture and a soft texture. As another option, use blended cottage cheese.

OLIVE OIL:

• Use mild extra-virgin olive oil to provide healthy fats and a Mediterranean flavor. As a substitute, use avocado oil.

ORANGE ZEST:

• Use fresh orange zest to provide a bright citrus flavor. You can replace it with lemon zest.

ORANGE JUICE:

• Use fresh orange juice for a refreshing citrus taste. As another choice, use a small amount of fresh lemon juice.

DRIED CRANBERRIES:

• Use dried cranberries to provide fruity sweetness and chewy texture. You can substitute dried cherries or raisins.

FLOUR:

• Use all-purpose flour to create soft and tender cookies. As a further option, use 1:1 gluten-free flour.

CINNAMON:

• Use cinnamon to provide warm flavor. You can substitute a small amount of cardamom.

GINGER:

• Use ground ginger for a gentle spicy flavor. As another choice, use a pinch of nutmeg.

WALNUTS:

• Use walnuts to add crunch and healthy fats. You can substitute almonds or pistachios.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm the oven to 175°Celcius and coat a tray with baking paper.
2. Strain out the ricotta if it has extra liquid.
3. Stir the egg, ricotta, sugar, and olive oil till smooth.
4. Whisk in the orange juice, vanilla , and orange zest.
5. Mix the salt, flour, baking powder, ginger, and cinnamon in a different dish.
6. Include the wet and dry mixture and stir till just blended.
7. Mix in walnuts and dried cranberries.
8. Scoop out almost two tbsp. of dough on a tray.
9. Bake till the corners are golden, for almost twelve minutes.
10. Cool for almost five minutes and then put the cookies on a cooling rack.
11. Serve the cookies once fully cooled.

TIPS:

• Strain out the ricotta properly for a perfect texture.
• We utilize fresh orange zest to get a stronger flavor.
• Avoid mixing the cookie dough too much.
• Cool the cookies and then include the glaze.
• We utilize pistachios as an alternative to walnuts to get a powerful Mediterranean flavor.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

BREAKFAST & SNACKS:

• Greek Yogurt
• Fresh Orange Slices
• Mixed Berries
• Fruit Salad

BEVERAGES:

• Herbal Tea
• Black Coffee
• Cappuccino

DESSERT SIDES:

• Pistachio Yogurt
• Vanilla Greek Yogurt

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put the cookies in a closed box and refrigerate them for nearly 5 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the cookies for approximately 2 months.

FAQs:

Could we utilize low-fat ricotta?

• Yes, you may use low-fat ricotta, although the cookies may be lightly less rich.

Will we prepare these cookies gluten-free?

• Yes, you can use 1:1 non-gluten baking flour.

Could we decrease the sugar?

• Yes, you can lightly decrease the sugar, although the cookies will be less sweeter.

May we include a glaze?

• Yes, you can drizzle the cooled cookies with powdered sugar mixed with a little quantity of orange juice.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS:

Calories: 145 kcal

Sodium: 95 mg

Net Carbs: 20 g

Fiber: 1 g

Sugar: 10 g

Fats: 6 g

Proteins: 3 g

Total Carbs: 21 g