NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

SERVES 24 COOKIES

1⁄2 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk

3 tbsp dairy-free butter

1⁄3 cup coconut sugar

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1⁄3 cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp vanilla extract

1⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter

Pinch of salt

2 1⁄2 cups old-fashioned oats or quick cooking oats

1⁄4 cup raw shelled hempseed

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 160kcal
Fat: 8.9g (5.9g S.Fat)
Carbs: 18.2g
Protein: 4g
Sugar: 11.3g
Sodium: 153mg

METHOD

Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Bring to a boil and then check the timer. Allow to boil for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the chocolate chips from sticking to the bottom of the pan before melting. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, peanut butter, and salt until the peanut butter melts. Combine the oats and hempseed in a mixing bowl.

Drop dollops of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet with a spoon. You can handle them and shape them into cookies in a minute or less. Allow the cookies to set for about an hour. By putting them in the fridge, you can speed up the cooling and hardening process.

CHOCOLATE SUNFLOWER PROTEIN COOKIES

SERVES 12 COOKIES

1 cup dairy-free butter

3⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp coconut sugar

2 tbsp ground chia seeds

2 1⁄4 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1⁄4 cup protein powder

1 tsp baking soda

1⁄2 tsp baking powder

1⁄4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

1⁄4 cup sunflower seed kernels

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 142kcal
Fat: 13.1g (1.9g S.Fat)
Carbs: 5.3g
Protein: 2.7g
Sugar: 0.3g
Sodium: 43mg

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C, or gas mark 5). Cut parchment paper to fit on a baking sheet. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 5 minutes on medium-low speed.

Meanwhile, combine ground chia seeds and 6 tbsp water in a mixing bowl and set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Combine the vanilla and chia extracts with the butter mixture. Mix until well combined. Mix in a little of the flour mixture at a time. Mix in the chocolate chips and sunflower seeds on low speed.

Form into round balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Bake for 8–9 minutes in the oven

Allow to cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE CAKE MUNCH COOKIES

SERVES 12 COOKIES

1⁄2 cup dairy-free butter, softened

1 cup coconut sugar

1 tbsp chia seeds or ground chia seeds

3⁄4 cup soy milk

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups whole wheat flour

1⁄4 cup protein powder

1 tsp baking powder

1⁄2 tsp baking soda

1⁄2 tsp salt

1⁄2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup walnuts, chopped

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 193kcal
Fat: 8.4g (0.9g S.Fat)
Carbs: 24.6g
Protein: 6.9g
Sugar: 1.9g
Sodium: 171mg

METHOD

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar. For 5 minutes, mix on medium speed.

Meanwhile, combine the chia seeds with 3 tablespoons water.

Mix the chia mixture, milk, and vanilla into the butter on medium speed. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Combine thoroughly.

Turn the mixer to medium and gradually add the dry mixture. Mix in the walnuts on low speed until combined. Refrigerate the mixture for at least one hour and up to overnight.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, or gas mark 6) about 15 minutes before you're ready to bake the cookies. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit a baking sheet. Place aside.

2 inches apart, place heaping tbsp on prepared cookie sheet. Roll into balls and flatten with the bottom of a measuring cup or other strong material by about half. They bake up to be quite thick. Bake for 8 minutes in the oven.

Allow to cool on a wire rack.

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAFAST COOKIES

SERVES 24 COOKIES

2 bananas, mashed

1⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter

2⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1⁄4 cup almond flour

2 tbsp raw shelled hempseed

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats

1⁄2 cup pitted dates, chopped

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 91kcal
Fat: 6.4g (3.5g S.Fat)
Carbs: 7g
Protein: 1.3g
Sugar: 0.6g
Sodium: 50mg

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).

Set aside a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana and peanut butter. Mix in the applesauce, flour, hempseed, and vanilla extract. Combine thoroughly. Combine the oatmeal and dates in a mixing bowl.

Drop 1 heaping tbsp of cookie dough at a time, 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a fork, flatten the mixture. Cookies should be baked for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

RECIPE NOTES

You can also freeze these cookies after they've been baked. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months. Take as many cookies as you want for breakfast. At room temperature, they will take about 30 minutes to defrost.