Ginger Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies:
I know this is a day late...sorry! But, my oldest started Kindergarten today (I can't believe he's already starting school!) and I wanted to make him a special treat for when he got home. So, my youngest and I went to work on these after we dropped him off this morning. I saw the original recipe in an issue of Women's Running magazine and I thought it sounded interesting. The recipe came from Leah Jurek, an ultramarathoner, and she said she makes these for a healthy post-run reward. Although it is a pretty healthy recipe already, I tweaked the recipe a little bit and am happy with how they turned out. The ginger makes for an interesting burst of flavor in the cookie, but if you don't like ginger I would skip this one. Oh, and I thought about subbing applesauce for the oil, but I wasn't sure how it would be with the coconut and ginger flavors. I think I might try them next time with 1/4C applesauce and 1/4C oil to cut down on the fat a little bit more. If any of you decide to try it, please let me know how they turn out!
Ingredients:
Makes about 2 dozen cookies
* 1C whole wheat pastry flour
* 1/2C garbanzo bean flour (you could also replace with whole wheat pastry flour)
* 1/4tsp. salt
* 1/4tsp. baking soda
* 1/2C shredded unsweetened coconut
* 3/4C chocolate chips
* 1/2C crystallized ginger, chopped
* 1/3 C soymilk
* 1/2C canola oil
* 1/2C raw sugar
* 1/4C almond butter
* 2tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
2. Stir the flours, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
3. Stir in the coconut, ginger, and chocolate chips.
4. In a small bowl, heat the almond butter in the microwave for ~15sec. Whisk the almond butter with the oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
5. Add the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
6. Form the dough into 1/2Tbl. size balls and put on the cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 15-18minutes or until tops are starting to brown.
(*Note: these cookies do not flatten out like other ones)
8. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
9. Enjoy!
16 comments:
Ginger in a cookie---very interesting. I love ginger so this might be a good one for me. My husband hates applesauce in cookies so i'll be following the recipe as is when I make them.
I'm definitely making these---yum! What benefit does the garbanzo bean flour provide? Protein?
Mmm. those look yummy! I start "school" (work) next thursday. Would you like my address? LOL
I think applesauce with coconut and ginger sounds great! But, it looks like the cookies turned out well with the oil anyway :]
Amber Shea
I love Ginger but not coconut but maybe it would work without it.
Teamarcia- The Garbanzo bean flour just helps give the cookies more protein, fiber, and vitamins.
Teacherwoman - Ha ha! I wish I could send you all cookies! Good luck with the beginning of the year!
Kovas- You could definitely take out the coconut.
OMG! Those cookies sound amazing. I love ginger in anything.
Holy cow - YUM!!! These cookies are on my "must try" list now.
Congrats to surviving the first day of Kindergarten, were there some Mom tears?? I did fine when my oldest went to school, but cried like a baby when my youngest went. :-)
These sound yummy, yummy, yummy!
Good Lord Lady - your recipes are SO delicious!
I know that I would love these! Thanks Aimee!
Nice job once again with the cookies and recipe.
and happy first day of school for your oldest guy;-)
Wooooo, I am going to make this with raisins instead, thanks for sharing.
I'm not making these cuz I'd eat them all in one sitting, they look and sound soooo good. :/
They look great! I have always wanted to play with ginger
these look DEEELISH! I think I would also try with golden raisins too as DIg Daddy Diesel suggested. Can't wait to try 'em :)
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