oatmeal, almond butter and milk chocolate chunk cookies

o.m.g...goodness all around. while cruising around trade joes on a free mommy alone moment i noticed a bag of milk chocolate chunks...ready to be gooey in a cookie just for me. now, we usually eat dark chocolate here. justifying it away since, you know...its good for us but man did these look great.

we don't eat peanut butter around these parts...littlefoodie has never had it. its not that we don't love it, in fact, i lovelovelove it but when it comes to nut butters its the low man on the totem pole. its also a habit i don't want to pass down to littlefooie...the ever easy peanut butter and jelly sandwich...like macaroni and day glo powdered cheese and "fruit" snacks to me...scary, scary stuff.

cashew butter would be good in these as well as the macadamia nut butter i have been eyeing and getting ready to try. you could use the always go to peanut butter but make sure it is just p.b. and no sugar added...but then, isn't nicew to try something different? your littlefoodies will appreciate you for it later!

enjoy!

3/4 cup organic coconut butter, melted (or organic unsalted butter, softened)
1 cup organic raw almond butter
1/2 cup organic pure cane brown sugar
1/2 cup organic pure cane sugar
1 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 large organic eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla ex.
2 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or whole wheat flour, sifted)
2 cups organic rolled oats
1 lovely bag of ginormous milk chocolate chunks

preheat oven to 375F.

beat coconut butter and sugars in mixer. add baking powder and baking soda until combined. beat in eggs 1 at a time then vanilla.

stir in flour and oats. fold in chocolate chunks.

drop onto cooking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes let cool for a couple minutes on the rack before removing.

cranberry oatmeal cookies

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups multi-grain oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
pinch of cloves
1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup organic natural dark brown sugar
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 lg organic eggs
1 cup unsweetened, perservative free dried cranberries



preheat oven to 350°.

mix flour, oats, baking powder, spices, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl.

beat brown sugar, sugar, and butter in a mixer until blended and creamy.

add vanilla and eggs and beat. slowly add flour mixture and cranberries beat until combined.

roll into balls and place on cookie sheet.

bake at 350 for 15 min. cool and eat!

oatmeal cookies with dates, cranberries and walnuts

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup organic spelt flour
1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup solid non-hydrogenated (earth balance or spectrum brand) vegetable shortening, room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup organic natural brown sugar
1/4 cup organic grade b maple syrup
2 large organic eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups organic multi-grain oats
1/4 cup raisins naturally dried
1/4 cup dried blueberries no preservatives
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.
combine flours thu sea salt in a medium bowl.

beat butter, vegetable shortening, unsweetened applesauce and brown sugar in mixer until fluffy.
beat in maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla.
slowly and on low add flour mixture until combined.
add in oats, raisins, dried blueberries,dates, and walnuts.
drop by heaping tbls onto baking sheet and bake about 10 minutes. cool