Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are dozens of cookie recipes on the internet and we couldn’t help but throw ours into the mix, too. This recipe makes a small batch, just what’s needed sometimes to limit over-consumption… because, really, who can resist a homemade cookie?


Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 18
Author:
Delicious combination of oatmeal and chocolate chips with a hint of cinnamon that make these gluten-free cookies a little healthier than your average cookie.

Ingredients

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour blend (like Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter from grass fed cows (like Kerrygold)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups organic, gluten-free oats
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and make sure rack in in center of oven. 
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
  4. In a separate, larger bowl combine the butter and both sugars and use an electric mixer to cream them together until light and fluffy. 
  5. Add the egg, then vanilla and continue mixing with electric mixer.
  6. Add the flour mixture a little at at time and mix until all flour has been incorporated.
  7. Next pour in the oats and use a spatula to stir them into the wet mixture. 
  8. Last, add the chocolate chips and continue to mix with spatula until well distributed.
  9. Using a cookie scoop, scoop 12 balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet.
  10. Cook approximately 15 minutes until set and just turning golden.
  11. Remove from oven, let cook on baking sheet for 5 minutes then move to a rack to let cool completely... or eat while they are still warm (our favorite way to enjoy them).
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Mediterranean Inspired Breakfast Salad

Who says salad isn’t for breakfast? What better way to start your day than with all the vital nutrients a salad brings? This tasty salad makes for a great, savory breakfast. It combines fresh greens with a variety of nutritious ingredients to start your day off with all your body needs to be its best.

* While this recipe is written for one person, it is easy to multiply it for each additional person you’re serving. i.e. for 4 people, add 4 c arugula, 4 eggs, etc.

 

Mediterranean Inspired Breakfast Salad

Mediterranean Inspired Breakfast Salad
Yield: 1 (easy to double for 2 people)
Author:
This tasty salad makes for a great, savory breakfast. It combines fresh greens with a variety of nutritious ingredients to start your day off with all your body needs to be its best.

Ingredients

For the salad
  • 1 cup of arugula
  • 2/3 cup cooked quinoa (make it easy by using leftover quinoa)
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and sliced (can sub soft boiled or poached egg)
  • 1 heaping TBSP hummus
  • 1 TBSP shelled pistachios
  • 1 TBSP chopped roasted or fresh tomatoes
  • 1 TBSP Crumbled feta
Dressing - makes extra
  • 4 TBSP of extra virgin olive oil (can sub with avocado oil)
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 tsp prepared pesto

Instructions

  1. In a wide shallow bowl, start the base of your salad by smearing the hummus across the bottom. Next, arrange the arugula on top of the hummus and the quinoa on top of the arugula. Then distribute the chopped tomatoes and toasted pistachios evenly on the quinoa. Top with the crumbled feta. Add the egg and then drizzle desired amount of pesto dressing over the top and it’s ready to eat.