Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie? These chewy, gooey cookies, however, are biscuits with benefits. For a start, they’ve been devised by Dr Tim Spector and the Zoe team, so you know they’re packed with nutrient-dense plants and blood sugar-stabilising fats.

“They’re a great alternative to UPF [ultra-processed] snacks, as they’re really easy to make and require minimal ingredients,” says Dr Spector. “The nuts and olive oil help moderate your blood sugar response, but you can also add other fillings such as spiced oats and raisins.”

Pecans are rich in copper and zinc – minerals that play key roles in immune health. They also contain a good amount of thiamine or vitamin B1, which helps to convert carbs into energy. Elsewhere, ground almonds provide nourishing vitamin E, dark chocolate ups the magnesium content and flaxseeds make these cookies far more fibrous than your standard eggy concoction.

Whip up at lunch if you’re WFH for a handy 3pm snack or batch cook ready to take a load into the office. Your concentration – and colleagues – will thank you.

These Dr Tim Spector-approved gooey pecan chocolate cookies won’t spike your blood sugar