late night. round two.

Baking at night time might be my new favorite thing. I did not have any urgent homework to get done last night and I had a few things that I wanted to get off my mind. So, making some Oatmeal, Cranberry, Chocolate Chip cookies seemed like a necessary use of my time. And it was SO worth it.

These might be my favorite cookies ever and I owe them all to the beautiful Giada De Laurentiis! They got that hardy oat flavor, the fruity cranberries, and the chocolate that is in my opinion a necessary component in all cookies... here's the lovely recipe

I have made these cookies numerous times and they are hard to screw up. You can also make them a little more wholesome by using spelt flour or other whole grain flours, organic butter, a mix of sucanat and muscovado sugar, and dark pure chocolate (not Nestles semi-sweet chips like I used last night). 

I am bringing these delicious little bites to lacrosse practice today to celebrate it being Friday and the beginning of a 3 day weekend! I am a little too excited. Have a happy friday and bring some smiles to faces this weekend with these cookies!

First Impression

What better way to greet you than with a batch of cookies? I figured it would make a pretty good first impression. Please correct me, if I am wrong.

Something that you will learn quickly is that I have a sweet tooth. Cookies usually fit the bill. Some days, I throw all cares to the wind and have a piece of pie or a bowl of ice cream. Other days, I want something that satisfies my sweet tooth but is a little on the lighter side. And that is what these cookies are for.

Apparently, I don't like my cookies to be all the same size

Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies: makes about 16 cookies

Gluten free and easily vegan if you swap the chips for carob. Soft and delicate with a crispy bottom. Perfectly sweet, with a hint of honey and coconut flavor. The chocolate chips are like little treasures hidden in the cookie pillow!

What you need:

1 cup almond flour

1 cup oat flour (ground from rolled oats)

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

scant 1/2 cup of virgin coconut oil (not melted)

2 T. honey

1/3 cup sucanat (can use brown sugar)

1 egg

chocolate chips (however many your heart desires)

To make:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk em' up.

Put sucanat and coconut oil into stand mixer, mix until sucanat is well combined (think creaming butter and sugar)

Add honey and egg. Mix until well combined.

Gradually add flour mix, now stirring to combine with spatula.

Mix in chocolate chips

Scoop out with spoon or mini ice cream scoop onto baking sheet (lined with parchment paper-optional)

Cook for 10-12 min. -edges should be brown and middles should be set

My parents gave me two thumbs up on these little guys! I hope you will too.
Here's to eating something lovely.
Cheers, Katie Barry