i do believe there is room for the occasional cookie in a balanced diet. i must admit these "occasions" are seemingly more frequent lately, but i'm okay with that. oh, and on the topic of balanced diets, after many requests i will touch on what i've been eating through my pregnancy so far later this week. stay tuned. for now though, i leave you with these....
i spotted these double chocolate cookies on noelle's blog earlier this month and after tweaking them somewhat i have fallen in double chocolate love. i've made them without nuts, with pecans & with walnuts - the latter is definitely my favourite spin.
double chocolate walnut cookies based on this recipe
makes about 16 cookies
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup spelt flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup canola oil or similar oil
3/4 cup organic cane sugar
4 tsp ground flaxseeds
1/4 cup + 1 - 2 tbsp almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
preheat oven to 375f. mix together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. in a second bowl mix together the oil, sugar, flax, milk & vanilla. add the wet to the dry and stir to combine. fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes. roll cookie dough into balls {about 2 tablespoons worth} and space evenly on a parchment-lined cookie sheet giving them room to spread out. flatten gently with your fingers and then bake for 10-11 minutes.
they've got an awesome little crust to them but are nice and soft in the middle - almost brownie-esque.
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also, i didn't get around to a pregnancy update last week, but the only exciting thing you missed is that my 24 week pregnant self got all gussied up {after finally finding a dress to wear!} to attend the wedding of my dear friend jessica {is she stunning, or what?!}. it was a fabulous time and a lot of fun to catch up with good friends that have been part of my life since grade 9!
on another note, thanks for all of your great feedback on my jackfruit carnitas! they made an appearance this weekend again at a big family dinner and were gobbled up quickly - many in disbelief that they weren't actually meat. they also made it into the national post which was a kick to see in print over my morning coffee!
aw how fun! i love your dress! so cute. and WOW those cookies look amazing!
ReplyDeletethanks! it was a bit of a challenge shopping for something that i felt flattered my new shape, but in the end it was a little number from h & m did the trick :)
DeleteCongratulations on getting your jackfruit carnitas recipe into the National Post! That's so cool! You look super cute at the wedding. I love your dress! I completely agree that cookies should be part of any balanced diet. If not for cookies, what's going to balance all of those leafy greens? :)
ReplyDeletehahaha, exactly - i hate to think what would happen if my kale balance was off kilter ;)
DeleteCongrats on the national post! And you look fabulous in that dress. These cookies look pretty darn good, too. My kids, peering over my shoulders, just smeared the screen with sticky fingers while saying "I want that one. I want this cookie."
ReplyDeleteLike you, I believe a balanced diet MUST include sweets! These would most definitely do the trick.
hahaha, that's awesome - sounds like i'd get along smashingly with your kiddies
Deletethese cookies look delicious and you look GORGEOUS. seriously, you should be a model. congrats on the national post!
ReplyDeletethanks sweetheart - though i think i'll stick to baking & baby-makin' ;)
DeleteYou look so beautiful and those cookies look delicious. I've made a couple batches of chocolate chip cookies in the past week or so, but those super chocolatey ones might have to make it into the rotation as well.
ReplyDeletetrust me, nug will thank you!
DeleteCongrats on the National Post! Way to go, Jess! I love hearing things like that! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look so scrumptious, and I love the fabric in the background- it's so pretty!
P.S. You and Jessica both look fabulous!
thanks all around lady!
Deletecongrats on the jackfruit carnitas. how cool! I haven't gotten anything in print yet, but I was checking out VegNews.com a while back and came across a recipes of mine...it was pretty exciting, so I can only imagine the National Post.
ReplyDeleteAlso I ate a lot of cookies when I was pregnant. I kind a think it's important to take care of yourself in those indulgent ways as you share your body with another being...and will be for a long time! My daughter is 7 months, still breastfeeds nearly exclusively and while I love sharing my body with her it means I allow myself indulgences.
Glad everything is going well with the baby!
that's awesome, & how exciting - i think i would giggle all day if i were to just happen upon something of my creation on vegnews! and i'm with you on indulgences being a super important part of any balanced diet. would love to hear more about your breastfeeding experiences sometime :)
DeleteMmm...cookies! These look amazing and I would guess the nutritional stats would be pretty good. Always room for cookies in a balanced diet, I just can't make them when there's no one else around - my self control isn't good enough for that. :)
ReplyDeletebut that's the joy of half-batches! ;)
DeleteI say occasional is subjective to personal preference. these cookies might just have no proof of existence by the evening if i made them in the afty.
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