NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Carrigan’s Golden Birthday is next week; she’s turning 28 on the 28th – and we’ve got golden milk and cookies to celebrate! Centered on pumpkin spice and quality ingredients with zero added sugar, these recipes are a lovely addition to any event throughout the fall season, and beyond. To help us celebrate, Ben McLauchlin is back in the kitchen with us to share his golden twist on his chocolate chip cookie recipe featured in The Eat Fit Cookbook. As always, naturally gluten-free with zero added sugar. Carrigan’s Golden Milk is centered on ingredients with a natural anti-inflammatory effect that also support our immune system, blood sugar levels, digestion and more. The Eat Fit Cookbook makes a wonderfully thoughtful holiday gift – and it’s filled with recipes to make the holidays as nutritious as they are delicious. Use promo code BEN at checkout for 20% off through December 31, at EatFitCookbook.com. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies | low carb, gluten free Makes 2 dozen cookies 2 cups finely ground almond flour 1 teaspoon gelatin ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature) 1 egg (room temperature) ½ cup Brown Swerve ½ cup pumpkin puree 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup of dark chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a spoon, mix together almond flour, gelatin, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice in a bowl and set aside. Place room-softened butter in bowl of stand mixer and add Brown Swerve and vanilla. Beat until creamy on medium speed for about 5 minutes. Walk away and clean some dishes. Add egg, and beat in until completely combined. Add pumpkin puree and beat until combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined. With a spatula stir in chocolate chips. Spoon out a heaping tablespoon or a small cookie scoop of dough onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place in oven and cook for 11-13 minutes- it is okay if the cookie looks uncooked in the middle. 11 for uncooked but crispy on the outside and 13 for cooked all the way through. Once you take plan out of the oven, slam the bake sheet on the counter or oven, and cookies will flatten out (part of the deal gluten free cooking). Also makes it fun! Let cool completely on cookie sheet and the cookie will completely cook, but remain soft in the middle, and crunchy on the outside.  Per Cookie: 110 calories, 9 grams fat, 140 mg sodium, 11 grams carbs (2 net carbs), 0 sugar, 2 grams protein Golden Milk, Carrigan Style | Pumpkin Spice, Protein-Rich Golden Milk Latte Makes 2 servings 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened 2 scoops Pumpkin Spice Protein Powder (we like Orgain Plant Based Protein Powder - Pumpkin Spice) 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 small pinch black pepper Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Carefully add hot liquid to a blender and blend for 1 minute or until foamy. Pour into your favorite mugs and enjoy! Per serving: 115 calories, 5 grams fat, 320 mg sodium, 9 gram carbs (5.5 net carbs), 0 sugar, 11 grams protein FUELED Wellness + Nutrition is powered by evamor. Learn more at evamor.com. Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here. To schedule a nutrition consult with Molly’s Lifestyle Nutrition team, email [email protected] Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts $10M awarded for improvements to MSY airport Woman surrenders in Marigny homicide investigation FUELED Wellness + Nutrition | Golden cookies + milk for Carrigan’s Golden Birthday Harris pitches herself as 'pragmatic capitalist' in push for Latino voters Suspect in August strangulation death now in New Orleans police custody