chocolate chia cookies

cookies, can they be healthy? i think so.

i love sweets, it is a weakness i embrace. it simply means to

a. work by butt off at the gym

b. find alternative forms of sweetness that isn't all that bad for you

on Friday i had a few extra hours in the morning that I'd thought i would put to good use.

cookies were on the agenda and i was on a mission to make a slightly healthier cookie.

 whole wheat pastry flour, agave, chia seeds and soy yogurt are the healthy players in this recipe. they are mixed into a batter with a few other essential ingredients then dropped on a parchment lined baking sheet by the tablespoon.

wanna' know the best part of making vegan cookies - eating the uncooked batter

the cookies bake up to resemble more of a cake like cookie - this i attribute to the fact that you won't find any vegan butter or oil in this recipe. for a more traditional type crispy cookie i may try adding a bit of coconut oil to the mix in the place of the cold water.

Justin knew that morning I was making cookies - he , however expected to find traditional crispy , chewy cookies  waiting for him when he came home at lunch time.

the good news - he did love this healthier version. it made him feel even better after eating 5 of the cookies that they are healthier than your typical cookie (lets get real though, he still would have eaten 5 cookies healthy or not)

double dutch dark cocoa and vegan white chocolate chips make your taste buds dance after each bite

served with a nice cold glass of almond milk these cookies would be a perfect afternoon snack for your kids- big and small.

a cookie that you can feel good about making and going back for seconds.

make a batch today for the ones you love or for the office - but don't give away your secret that these are healthy until after the plate of cookies has gone empty.

Chocolate Chia Cookies

makes 16 cookies

you will need:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup double dutch dark cocoa

1/2 cup plain soy yogurt

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2/3 cup agave

1/4 cup cold water

1/3 cup walnuts

1/2 cup vegan white chocolate chips

assembly:

preheat oven to 350*

in a medium bowl sift AP flour through dark cocoa - set aside

in a small bowl whisk soy yogurt through cold water

add wet to dry and stir well. mix in walnuts and vegan white chocolate chips

on a parchment lined baking sheet drop by the round tablespoon

bake for 12 - 14 minutes, when the tops are lightly tapped they spring back

remove from oven and allow to cool with the cookies still on the pan over a cooling rack for 3 minutes - transfer cookies from the pan to cooking rack.

repeat until all cookies are baked - or bake 2 sheets at a time rotating pans half way through baking.

enjoy!

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