Do you ever have a craving for something sweet, has a decent amount of protein, and is (kinda) healthy too? Well, I’ve been making these healthy cookies for over a decade and I just can’t stop. They satisfy all my requirements of sweet, protein, and satisfying.
Warning: These chocolate chip cookies may not be for everyone, I’ve never known anyone who wants to try my cookies. But I love them, and so do my children. And that’s all that really matters to me. Since they’re pretty healthy, I tend to overeat them.
Between 2006 and 2010 I worked at a little health food store. I learned all about a variety of interesting ingredients. That’s when I invented this recipe, except then I was using hazelnuts and walnuts with the other ingredients and no quinoa. I’ve always loved their nutty, earthy flavor that pairs nicely with the taste of semi-sweet (or dark chocolate) chocolate chips.
I often use random leftovers like cooked quinoa which goes right into the batter.
Or, if I have a few crumbs left in a bag like this, I toss them in before throwing out the bag:
White flour too! No matter what, my chocolate chip cookies will ALWAYS have my favorites: flax seed meal, wheat germ and at least 1 cup of finely chopped up walnuts. Also, finely ground up hazelnuts are AMAZING in this recipe! WAY better than almonds!
And throw everything into your chocolate chip cookie batter.
Healthy Cookie Batter:
Always have your helper boy beside you, he can offer suggestions and tips during the cookie making process.
The finished result:
MY RECIPE
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