In the end, they turned out pretty orgasmic if I do say so myself. While they're not the healthiest thing I've ever made, with small portions they are pretty good for you! To try to get the feel of winter during summer, the first recipe is for "Hot Chocolate Cookies." These are perfect for any chocolate lover as they are uber, uber chocolately (I don't even think that's a word, but it is now. Bam). The second cookie recipe is for "Peanut Butter Cookies." ...side note - an idea JUST popped into my head to turn these into PB&J cookies. More experimenting to come. and yes, I am this ADD even online...
Hot Chocolate Cookies
- 1 cup spelt flour or all-purpose
- 2 T cocoa powder
- scant 1/4 tsp salt
- level 1/2 tsp baking soda
- packed 1/4 cup pitted dates (45g)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (170g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 T unrefined coconut oil (you can cut it down to 1 1/2 T pus 2 T water, but note that the cookies will be a bit drier)
- Blend first five ingredients until dates are finely pulverized.
- In a separate bowl, combine vanilla, oil, and 3/4 c of the chocolate chips. Melt (I microwaved 1 minute, then stirred).
- Pour the dry ingredients, as well as the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, into the wet. Stir until evenly mixed, making sure to break up any big clumps. It’ll seem dry at first, but keep stirring until it all looks dark and shiny. (If using only 3 T oil, you can add 1 T water, but no more.)
- Leave in fridge for at least an hour, then roll into small balls and place on an UNGREASED cookie sheet (Makes 23 *bite-sized* cookies).
- Bake at 355 F for 7-8 minutes. (Take out when still undercooked, as these continue to cook as they cool.) You'll want to let these sit for at least 5 minutes before touching them at all.
My Notes
- When I made them, I found them to be a little too dry. I would use either more oil or add almond milk to make it more batter like. After they cooled, I chose to flatten them a little with the spatula to give a more cookie like feel. As Chris mentioned, they remind him a lot of brownies so chocoholics be prepared.
- Optional ideas for the future
- Top with a melted marshmallow or fluff to complete the "hot chocolate" idea.
- Add a tiny bit of chili powder to the batter to give it a kick... who doesn't love chocolate and chili?!
- Even better than chili - MINT EXTRACT. Yummy.
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/12/13/hot-chocolate-cookies-2/
Next up (and my personal preference)....
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (Mine has salt), or another nut butter
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3 T whole-wheat pastry flour (or white or a gf mix)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for sugar-free cookies, see below link)
- 2 T brown sugar
- 2 T applesauce
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp of nutmeg - added by Abby
- 1/4 cup almond milk - added by Abby
- Mix dry ingredients very well. Then add wet and form cookie balls.
- If you want soft cookies, fridge the dough for at least an hour, then roll into small balls and place on an UNGREASED cookie sheet (Makes 23 *bite-sized* cookies).
- Then bake in a preheated oven (350F) for 8 minutes. They’ll look underdone when you take them out, but that’s ok.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from tray.
- This is where the experiment went a little askew... I added too much nutmeg, so I coated them with a little bit of peanut butter on top to even out the taste. Go light handed on the nutmeg (but I do think it's a nice touch).
- Same as above, it was a little dry so I added almond milk as a bit of a binder.
- When making 23 cookies, they are about 50 calories a piece with a nice pack of protein thanks to the nut butter.
- Coming soon - PB[&J] cookies!
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