Wholesome Cookies
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If the Starbucks cookie recipe wasn’t wholesome enough for you, here’s another one you might consider. It’s a wheat-free, egg-free, almost vegan (just swap out the butter and milk) peanut butter cookie made with maple syrup, barley flour and cornmeal. I made a small batch this morning and thought the cookies were okay, …
Published on August 8, 2009
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Late yesterday afternoon, Fuzz fell asleep in a chair by the kitchen. She looked so cute that I was inspired to make a nutritious cookie in her honor. I called these “muffin-top cookies” to set expectations…they’re cakey! Fuzz loved them and they’ve got enough protein and fiber to make a good snack or if you’re [...]
Published on April 16, 2009
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I wasn’t sure how the brownies would turn out, so I decided to make a quick batch of the Loaded Oatmeal Cookies from BHG. I had some doubts. With all the wheat germ and flax, would they taste too healthy? Would they be too oat-y? Because I had everything on hand, I baked them anyway [...]
Published on February 18, 2009
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If this recipe looks familiar, it’s because it’s a variation on an earlier recipe for whole wheat chocolate chunk cookies. Instead of chocolate chunks, I added some Hershey’s cinnamon chips and they worked beautifully! I’ve made this cookie 3 times and have had good results, but make sure you use enough flour or …
Published on January 27, 2009
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Well, I’m finally getting around to posting today’s cookie. Sorry it’s late. I spent all morning at the hair salon then came home and wasted a lot of time on travel sites. I think I’m putting all my recipe building energy into travel routing. It’s kind of a puzzle, really. …
Published on January 15, 2009
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If you happen to have some agave nectar and are looking for ways to use it, here’s a recipe you might like. I made a batch a few days ago and think these tasted even better today. Maybe the agave and honey keeps them fresh? I’m not sure, but I’ll be making them again. Next [...]
Published on January 12, 2009
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I felt like making a wholesome oatmeal cookie today so I went to the Whole Foods Website to look for a recipe. Smart eh? As predicted, they had a healthy sounding oatmeal cookie with lots of wheat. It was (is) called Oh-So-Good-Oatmeal-Cookies and every word in the title has an “O” in it. The cookies [...]
Published on January 9, 2009
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Better late than never! Sorry today’s cookie is a bit late, but it’s a good one – especially around this time of year when everyone’s trying to eat healthier. This is a relatively nutritious, simple small batch recipe that requires only two bowls and a spoon. This isn’t a low fat cookie, but it’s high [...]
Published on January 3, 2009