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!