A few weeks ago the team from Lillie Belle Farms (remember when I met them at Expo West?) sent me some of their signature bean to bar chocolate bars and I knew I had to put them to good use. I was in the mood for some delicious cookies, and after a little bit of trial and error, the Spelt Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies were born.
One thing I should note about these spelt oatmeal chocolate chip cookies is that they aren’t very sweet, and have a heartier texture. The Perfect Illusion Bar from Lillie Belle Farms that I used is 65% dark chocolate with just cocoa powder and sugar, so it definitely has a stronger cocoa taste than anything. If you are looking for a slightly sweeter cookie then I recommend adding some brown sugar to this recipe, but if you are looking for a stronger cocoa taste, then these are the cookies for you!
Spelt Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
3/4 cup spelt flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 tablespoons egg whites (or 1 whole egg)
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped Perfect Illusion Bar (or chocolate of your choice)
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350F. Melt your coconut oil either over low heat on the stove or in the microwave and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, mix your spelt flour, oats, baking soda, salt and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl mix your egg whites and coconut oil and fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Fold in the your chocolate and continue to mix well.
Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, place balls of dough on a greased baking sheet and place in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies begin to lightly brown. Remove cookies from oven and let cool.
These cookies taste the best on the day they are made, but they make a great treat the next day as well. Enjoy!
