Posted by Renée Leonard-Stainton on 1 May 2011 - 11:13pm

Orange, Walnut & Chocolate Cookies

I was on a mission. My munching mission was to pretty much ‘free’ the classic choc-chip cookie. I wanted to tantalise my taste buds and twist tradition with a treat that was gluten-free, egg-free, cane sugar-free, and dairy-free. After a few flops, I came up with these super-duper easy to make cookies. Oh, and did I mention that they’re absolutely not flavour free? Happy ‘free’ baking!

Method

Preheat the over to 180° and lightly grease an oven tray
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, walnuts and chopped chocolate
In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients
Add the liquid mix to the dry mix and combine
Place heaped teaspoonfuls of dough (about 5 cm apart) on the oven tray and place in the middle of the oven
Bake for 12 minutes and then allow to cool on a wire rack

Ingredients

Serves 12

1.5 cups of brown rice flour
¼ teaspoon of sea salt
½ teaspoon of baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped sugar-free 70% dark chocolate
½ cup maple syrup
1/3 cup grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon of finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed orange juice

Nutrition Bite

Oranges – It’s no secret that oranges are loaded with Vitamin C to help boost the immune system, support collagen and keep healthy gums. Vitamin C also aids iron absorbtion so it’s a good idea when consuming foods high in iron, to have a food rich in Vit C either with or straight after a meal. Squeeze an orange cookie in after dinner perhaps…it just counts.

Comments

April A - 15 May 2011 - 7:27pm

Hi Renee! :) This recipe sounds Ah-mazing! I especially love how relatively simple the ingredients are. Thank you and Hope you are doing wonderful

Renée Leonard-Stainton - 18 May 2011 - 1:15pm

Hey April! Lovely to hear from you :) I'm very well and happy thank you - hope you are too! x

Linda E - 27 July 2012 - 3:11pm

I'll be giving these a whirl on the weekend, but might substitute the grapeseed oil for pure organic virgin coconut oil coz I use that for absolutely everything! Should be ok!

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