Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’
|Lemon Ginger Cookies
Monday, February 8th, 2010
These cookies quickly became a favorite in our household. I have been wanting to try baking with almond flour for months now and finally was able to test out some recipes when my partner bought me a bag of almond flour for Christmas. This may sounds sort of silly, but you will understand a little better knowing that almond flour costs $12.99/lb on our little island. Of course once my partner fell in love with the cookies, the cost of the flour was justified!
The inspiration for these cookies came from Elana’s Pantry recipe for Lemon Lavender Cookies. I have been admiring her recipes for months now, and was excited to try something out. Since I didn’t have all of the ingredients to replicate her recipe, I made modifications, and am pretty happy with the results. The ginger and chocolate are a really nice mix too!
Tags: almond flour, chocolate, ginger, lemon
Posted in alternative grain, cookies, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 4 Comments »
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Stress has gotten the better of me. Big changes are coming, the unknown is all around me, and overwhelm seems to be a common term in my vocabulary these days.
I find in situations like these, when my emotions get the better of me, my cravings for all sorts of foods come alive. Isn’t it convenient that when we are stressed and overwhelmed, we often do not have the time to cook healthy meals and provide balanced nourishment for ourselves?
Well I have been quite aware of my cravings lately and successfully resisted bringing home a pint of ice cream last night, but I did get some supplies from Trader Joe’s and the local health food store so that I would be able to make some yummy gluten-free cookies for myself. If I am going to indulge, I prefer to indulge knowing that my treats were made with quality ingredients and love.
I decided to take my Key West Cookie Creation recipe and try a new spin. I love these cookies and vary the recipe often, but this time I was inspired to try ground pecans as the flour! Wow! They were great. I don’t think they are going to last long, which is good because I look forward to making them again to fine-tune the recipe. They need a little more grip, but otherwise are absolutely delicious. If you try out the recipe, be sure to let me know what you think.
Tags: agave, almond butter, apple sauce, chocolate, oats, pecans
Posted in cookies, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, vegetarian, wheat-free | 3 Comments »
A Key West Cookie Creation
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Cashew Oat Cookies basking in the sun
We are back from our Key West vacation, and were happy to find that it is actually warmer in Boulder than it was when we left Key West! It was a nice chance to visit with family and see a few friends, but I realized that my love for cooking and my desire to feed my body with nourishing foods set me up for a vacation full of grocery shopping and cooking. Lets just say between the cooler weather and my time in the kitchen, I did not come home with a tan.
I did however come up with a great new recipe for oatmeal cookies. Improvising from a basic cookie recipe that I had, and using what was available in the house, I came up with these delicious Cashew Oat Cookies which are full of many other yummy ingredients.
(Although I did not make them with gluten free oats, those of you who eat only gluten free could easily use the gluten free version.)
Tags: applesauce, cashews, chocolate, oatmeal, raisins
Posted in cookies, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, vegetarian, wheat-free | 3 Comments »