Banana Chai Cookies

Omg school has been CRAZY busy!!! Wtf!! I’ve been missing baking and cooking new recipes so much. Thankfully, I had a little bit of extra time this morning so I thought I would give these interesting cookies a try. All I can say is amaaaaaaazing! Enjoy :)

Makes 16 cookies       Prep Time – 15 min         Bake Time – 20 min

Ingredients

1. 2 ripe bananas
2. 1 shot espresso
3. 3/4 cup rolled oats
4. 1/4 – 1/3 cup almond flour
5. 1/4 tsp each: ground cardamon, ground cloves and nutmeg
6. 1/2 tsp baking powder
7. 1 tsp cinnamon
8. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
9. 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium size bowl, mash the banana in with the espresso until well combined.  Next, add in your spices, baking powder and vanilla extract and give it a good mix.
3. Then, you can gradually add in the oats and almond flour.  You may need to add a little more or less depending on the consistency you want it.  When that’s all mixed up, stir in chocolate chips.
4. Spoon onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet in 1 inch balls. Bake for around 20 minutes.
5. Let cool and EAT!!

Original Recipe from Burpees in the Kitchen

Paleo Coconut Macaroons

Ahhhhh I’m loving the sunshine!!! Summer is definitely my favourite time of year :) But it’s so hard being inside cooking while the warm weather and sunny patio are calling my name. Therefore, quick treats and meals are a must right now! This recipe is great since it only took me 5 minutes to throw together :)

I borrowed this recipe from Paleoaholic. It’s full of great paleo recipes. I needed something different from the usual breakfast cookies I make almost every week. These are so light and delicious…a great after dinner sweet :)

Makes 12 cookies Prep Time: 5 minutes Baking Time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2. 1 egg white
3. 2 tsp vanilla extract
4. 2 1/2 cups coconut flakes
5. pinch of salt
6. few drops of liquid stevia (depending on how sweet you want them)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix coconut milk, egg white, vanilla extract, stevia, and salt in a large bowl. Add in the coconut flakes and stir until well combined.
3. Drop 1 tablespoon of mixture onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!!