That’s right I said need!

A few days ago I woke up craving cookies, as you do

I got up and went about my day, business as usual – took a shower, did some laundry, made breakfast . . . you know all the usual stuff . . .

But as the day went on I still had this lingering cookie craving . . .

I just couldn’t shake it . . .

And then my slow cooker decided to die on me . . . followed by my kettle . . .

And then I saw the mountain of ironing I had to do . . .

That was it,

cookies had to be made!

I don’t know about you but I really, and I mean REALLY, do not enjoy ironing.

I kind of hate it actually . . . so when I found myself face to face with a weeks worth of ironing I did what an smart person would do . . .

I slowly and quietly backed away from the mountain of laundry piled before me and went and made myself some cookies!

But not just any ol’ cookie . . .

I went a made a much loved classic.

Some good old fashion choc chip cookies!

Best decision ever!

You guys, these cookies are so, so delicious!

They are subtly sweet, deliciously buttery, and choc full of choc chips!

You are going to love, love. love them! I mean would you just look at that golden, delicous buttery crumb?!

Not only are they insanely delicious but they also happen to be super quick and easy to prepare.

Made with no refined flours or sugars using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and they come together in under 20 minutes!

They also happen to be gluten free, grain free and paleo friendly but you guys . . . did I mention the fact that they are seriously delicious!?

Because they really, truly are!

Fresh from the oven your cookies will be gorgeously golden and have this perfectly light and deliciously crispy, slightly crunchy exterior. Then, once you bite through that crispy outer shell, you get this subtly sweet, deliciously buttery, melt in the mouth, choc chip studded center that is nothing short of divine.

In the days that follow your cookies will lose some of that fresh baked crispness but they still taste all kinds of amazing.

I love the way the combination of coconut and almond flour produces these hearty yet light cookies and I think we can all agree that chocolate just makes everything better.

That being said I really don’t know what else to tell you apart from that fact that you really do need these cookies in your life . . .

And if you don’t feel like baking, maybe you feel like ironing  . . .

You come do my ironing and I’ll pay you in cookies . . .

But you better hurry, I’m not sure how much longer they will last now that my little cookie monster has discovered my secret stash . . .

All natural, quick and easy, subtly sweet, light and crispy, deliciously buttery, melt in the mouth choc chip cookies that are family friendly, little lady approved and come together in under 20 minutes . . .

Pour yourself a nice cup of coffee (or tea) or a big ol’ glass of vanilla almond milk and lose yourself in a world of buttery, sweet, chocolate filled deliciousness

Yes, yes, just yes!

Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them

Classic Choc Chip Cookies {Gluten Free, Grain Free & Paleo Friendly}

Makes approx 12 subtly sweet, light and crispy, deliciously buttery, melt in the mouth choc chip cookies.

Ingredients –

1 egg

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/4 cup of coconut oil, melted and cooled

1/4 cup coconut sugar

1/4 cup coconut flour

3/4 cup almond flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

A pinch of salt

2 Tablespoons of dark chocolate chips (or cacao nibs), roughly chopped

Method –

1 – Preheat oven to 175’C (350’F)

2 – Line a baking sheet with baking/parchment paper and set aside.

3 – In a medium size bowl, whisk together your egg, coconut oil and vanilla until combined.

4 – Next add your almond and coconut flour, sugar, baking soda and salt stir until it comes together to form a dough.

5 – Add chocolate chips and stir to combine.

6 – Scoop a small portion of cookie dough into your hands and form into your desired shape and size then place onto your prepared baking sheet.

7 – Repeat until all the mixture has been used.

FYI – I used 1 heaping Tablespoon of cookie dough per cookie and was able to get 12 bite size beauties out of this mixture. Feel free to make them as big, small, thick or thin as you like just remember you may need to adjust the baking time slightly depending on the shape and size you choose

8 – Once you have all your cookies shaped bake for 6-8 minutes until the tops are slightly crisp and deliciously golden.

9 – Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Note – Cookies keep well when stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days (if they last that long ) and can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

What’s your all time favourite cookie?

Feel free to share recipes, or links to your fave recipes in the comments below or on the Facebook page and please for the love of all that is good in this world when you do make your cookies (or any of the recipes you find on this blog of mine) go ahead and snap a pic and share it either on the Facebook page, or tag me on twitter or Instagram. Sharing is caring remember.

Do it, do it You know you want to

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Hey there!

Want a cookie?

Go on, you know you do . . .

It’s chocolate . . .

double chocolate actually . . .

with sprinkles . . . because well . . . why not?!

it’s light, crisp and subtly sweet and oh so delicious!

And you know what makes this delicious little double chocolate cookie even better?!

The fact that these bad-boys also happen to be secretly healthy!

All natural baby, made with no refined flours or sugars.

Sweetened naturally with a splash of vanilla, a drizzle of maple syrup and of course they are studded with those dark and delicious little,  antioxidant rich, chocolate chips.

Fresh out of the oven these cookies are light and crisp and just melt in your mouth but, the following day they soften slightly and take on an almost brownie like texture. Kind of fudgey and rich and so delicious I can hardly stand it!

But honestly, no one would ever know these cookies are secretly healthy! They are insanely delicious!

They also happen to be vegan and paleo friendly! Everybody wins!!!

A cheeky little sweet treat you can feel good about eating and sharing with the ones you love . . .

Princess dresses optional

All natural, secretly healthy, light and crisp, melt in your mouth, double chocolate chip cookies that also happen to be vegan and paleo friendly but, most importantly, they are delicious all kinds of delicious.

Now go, unleash your inner cookie monster and –

Make them, eat them, love them

 

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies {Vegan & Paleo Friendly}
Makes approx 14 secretly healthy, light and crispy, subtly sweet, choc chip studded cookies

Ingredients –

1/2 cup almond flour

1 Tablespoon of  coconut flour

1 Tablespoon of cocoa powder (or cacao) I used unsweetened extra dark 

1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

a pinch of salt

1/8 teaspoon of baking soda

1 Tablespoon of coconut oil 

2 Tablespoons of maple syrup 

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee

1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips, roughly chopped

Sprinkles – optional . . . but not really

 Method – 

1 – Preheat oven to 175’C (350’F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

2 – Place all ingredients except from your chocolate chips into a medium size bowl and stir until well combined.

3 – Add chocolate chips and stir to combine. The dough with be thick and sticky but workable.

4 – With clean, slightly damp hands roll the dough in the palms of your hands and form into desired size and shape (FYI – I used approx 1 Tablespoon per cookie) then place on your prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.

5 – Add your sprinkles if using then bake for 8-10 mins.

6 – Allow to cool on the tray for 10 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

7 – Store in an airtight container, or even just a zip lock bag

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

What’s your fave type of cookie – crisp and crunch or chewy and fudgey?

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Last week I promised you cookies and so as promised for our test it out tuesday recipe this week we are making cookies!!!!!! I assure you these babies are totally worth the wait.

Light, sweet, cookies, jam packed with delicious little dark chocolate chips that also happen to be totally healthy and paleo friendly.

I mean what’s not to love?!

Not only are they insanely delicious and all kinds of healthy but they are also super quick and easy to prepare, ready in well under 30 mins.

Love, love, love!!!!!

All natural with no refined sugars added these delicious choc chip cookies are sweetened simply with a splash of vanilla extract, a drizzle of maple syrup and of course those delicious little antioxidant rich dark chocolate chips.

They also pack a sneaky little hit of protein and good dose of essential, healthy fats because they are made with almond flour.

The subtle nuttiness of the almond flour combined with the hint of sweetness from the coconut flour is a killer combination. The flavours are truly incredible! And when you add to that the vanilla and maple syrup, you get a delicious little cookie that has a slightly sweet and nutty flavour with a subtle hint of caramel. Then you throw in those delicious little dark chocolate chips and you have yourself one killer cookie!

Fresh from the oven these cookies are crispy and crunchy on the outside but soft, light and fluffy, almost cake like on the inside. The following day they lose some of that crispness but the flavours . . . oh. my. deliciousness. The flavours seem to really settle into each other and somehow intensify in the day or two that follows, thats if they even last that long!

These cookies are seriously addictive. The day that we baked the first batch of these cookies the little lady and I may have polished off close to half of them in one sitting?! Yes really, I had to pack them away and stash them in the back of the pantry. Out of sight, out of mind right? Yes right, if only

All natural, totally healthy, paleo friendly, bite size choc chip cookies.

Simple to make, simply delicious, simply to die for and seriously addictive but totally healthy.

Make them, Eat them, Looovvveeee them

I have to give a huge shout out to amazing Lexi who blogs over at Lexi’s clean kitchen for sharing the original version of this recipe. If you haven’t stopped by her site before you should totally head on over and check it out, girlfriend has some incredibly delicious and healthy recipes to share.

Healthy, Grain Free {Paleo Friendly} Choc Chip Cookies
Very slightly adapted from this recipe shared by the simply stunning Lexi of Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Makes approx 22 bites sized, vanilla infused, paleo friendly, choc chip studded cookies

Ingredients –

1 cup of almond flour/meal (both homemade and store-bought will work)

1 Tablespoon of coconut flour

1 egg

1 Tablespoon of coconut oil, melted and cooled

2 Tablespoons of warm water

3 Tablespoons of maple syrup

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

a pinch of salt

2-3 Tablespoons of dark chocolate chips, finely chopped.

Method –

1 – Preheat your oven to 175’C (350’F) then line a baking sheet with baking/parchment paper and set aside.

2 – In a small bowl or jug whisk together egg, coconut oil, water, maple syrup and vanilla then set aside.

3 – In  a medium sized bowl combine almond flour/meal, coconut flour, baking soda and salt then whisk to combine.

4 – Pour vanille/egg mix into the bowl with your almond/coconut flour and stir to combine.

5 – add 3/4 of your chocolate chips and stir to combine.

6 – Using a couple of teaspoons or tablespoon dollop little mounds of your cookie dough onto your prepared baking sheet.

7 – Dampen your fingers and careful tap the cookies down into desired shape. They will spread and rise just a little but nothing crazy so shape them close to how you when to eat them.

8 – Sprinkle over remaining chocolate chips and bake for 10-12 mins until the edges are golden and your kitchen is smelling like heaven.

9 – Allow to cool for 10 mins or so on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

10 – Try not to eat the entire batch in one sitting. FYI – this will very be difficult!

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

Sweet or savoury? Whats your current snack time obsession?

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