Hearty Oat Cookies
These not-too-sweet cookies are chock full of nuts, grains, and dried fruit. Omit the nuts to make them kid friendly for school lunches. INGREDIENTS 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 pinch Kosher salt 1 c. quick-cooking oats 1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 c. walnuts 1/4 c. golden raisins 1/4 c. dried cranberries 1/4 c. pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1/2 c. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. Honey 1/2 tsp. baking soda…
Chocolate – Nut Protein Cookies
These cookies pack a great punch! If you read my article on chocolate, cocoa and nuts you will know that both of these foods reduce your risk of coronary heart disease. This recipe also adds beef protein! Sounds weird right?? But beef protein, like wheat flour is water insoluble making it the perfect protein to bake with. These cookies taste AMAZING and are AMAZING for you! I have to give credit to Breanne Kallonen for the recipe! Thanks Breanne. Enjoy…
Peanut Butter Cookies with Coconut Flour
Fantastic low carb peanut butter cookies made with gluten free coconut flour. Enjoy them as a treat with a cup of almond or coconut milk. Peanut Butter Cookies with Coconut Flour 1/4 cup low carb sweetener or other sugar equivalent sweetener 1/4 teaspoon stevia concentrated powder 1 cup unsweetened peanut butter 1/4 cup butter softened 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Mix all ingredients together until well combined and dough forms Drop scoops or balls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking pans. Flatten each dough ball by making criss-cross mark…
Gingerbread Protein Cookies
You may know that I talk a lot about trigger foods and buffer foods, especially around the holidays. What can we buffer our cravings with when we feel triggered to eat something less healthy? Well, there are options! If your trigger food around the holidays is cookies, then here’s a recipe to buffer that with a little BONUS of added protein. NOTE: The best protein powder to use for these cookies is vanilla whey OR pure paleo. Vega, unfortunately,…
Healthy 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
These Healthy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies are soft, chewy and take less than 15 minutes to whip up! They are an easy snack or breakfast option- Naturally gluten free and vegan, there is an option to keep it completely sugar-free too! Ingredients 2 cups gluten free quick oats 1 cup pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice* (I used coconut palm sugar but this can be substituted with a stevia blend if you prefer that…
