GYG Gals

My friend Becki has been asking me to teach her how to cook and eat more plant based for many months.  With her prompting, I decided to issue a food challenge to a few friends in February to eat more clean and get rid of some of the unhealthier addictions (like soda).  Becki took the challenge and not only kicked some bad food habits, but was eager to learn as much as I had time to teach her.  Instead of sending her recipes and things to read, I decided to just invite her over one Monday morning and meal prep for the week with her.  I sent Becki a list to buy and the recipes we would be making and she showed up with half the groceries and we got busy.  We had SO MUCH FUN catching up and cooking!

Cookie Dough Bites

I made these a few weeks ago and texted Dawn that she had to try this recipe soon!  So, she made them that day because that's how we roll with cookie dough :)!  I've made them several times since and brought them today along with the Macadamia Nut Cookies to a PTF luncheon.  My friends told me they loved them and wanted the recipe - I am trusting they were honest :)!
Chew slowly because every bite is so good!

Cookie Dough Bites

1/2 cup raw unsalted cashews
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips)

Chocolate Chip & Macadamia Nut Cookies

Chocolate Chip & Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 1/3 cup oat flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 tbsp sugar (I use a combination of coconut sugar and white cane sugar but brown sugar or sucanat will also work)
1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts (or walnuts)
3 tbsp chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
3-5 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (use enough to get a dough like consistency)