Nut/Seed Granola Chocolate Cookies

I love the no-grain granola recipe I found not too long ago. I have re-vamped it and played around with it (using raw honey, chai seasonings, real salt, coconut oil, varying nuts and seeds depending on what I have on hand, coconut, and soaking the nuts/bigger seeds overnight in salt water). For a good post on why NOT to eat oat based granola (even if it is sprouted or soaked), check this out.

Yet, during the colder months, I am finding I just don’t crave a “cold” cereal. Having this huge batch of the grain free granola on hand, I decided to throw some into a batch of cookies I was making. I love the results! I have a healthy cookie, that is full of good fats, fiber and protein. It’s always great to know that the treats we give our children are actually good for them.

Nut/Seed Granola Chocolate Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen or more

Ingredients:

• 1 cup organic butter, from grass-fed cows
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons aluminum free baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon real salt
• 1 1/2 cups sucanat
• 1 1/2 cups palm sugar
• 1-2 droppers of NuNaturals Vanilla Stevia (or regular stevia and 1 TB of Vanilla extract)
• 4 pastured, organic eggs
• 3 cups almond flour (not meal, flour is from blanched almonds – without the skin)
• 2 cups sprouted flour (or could substitute brown rice flour/tapioca flour mix)
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 3/4 cup organic cocoa
• 2-3 cups grain free granola
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Method:

1. Mix the softened butter and oil. Add soda, salt, and sugars.
2. Blend well and add each egg individually.
3. Add almond flour and cocoa and mix well.
4. Add coconut flour while mixer is on low, then the sprouted flour.
5. With mixer on low, add granola and chocolate chips.
6. Bake cookies in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.
7. Enjoy with a cup of tea or some fresh, raw milk.