Ever get tired of the same old chocolate chip cookie?
I’ve been working on organizing my pantry, and getting stackable storage containers for my hundred different flours. In the process, I kept pushing around this Rye flour bag. It’s been in there forever and only had a cup left in it so it didn’t feel worthy of a container. I tend towards gluten-free so I kept avoiding it even though the amount of gluten in rye is lower than in white flour. Today the rye bag literally jumped in my hand and said – ME ME ME! Notice ME!
I’m so glad it did. That’s how these Apricot & Chocolate Chip Rye Cookies were born. Pretty pleased with these, and on the first try too! They could be vegan – just replace the ghee with a vegan butter.
Rye is digested differently than wheat (it contains more fiber) and it’s been studied for helping insulin sensitivity and appetite control. #truth – I ate two of these cookies and I’m super stuffed!
I hope you enjoy these Rye Cookies! Share your results on IG/FB & be sure to tag me ~ @happyeatshealthy!
Happy day,
~Monique
Apricot & Chocolate Chip Rye Cookies
1 cup rye flour
1/3 cup almond flour
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 tsp pink salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbls ground flax seed
2 heaping tbls tahini
2 tbls ghee
2 tbls olive oil
4 tbls maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbls water
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots (or golden raisins)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (I used Hu gems and chopped them slightly)
flaky Maldon salt and caraway seeds to top
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together the dry ingredients. Melt the ghee, stir in the tahini, olive oil, maple syrup, vanilla and water. Use a rubber spatula to stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir in the apricots and chocolate.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop and scoop into 12 Apricot & Chocolate Chip Rye Cookies (roughly 3 tablespoons each). Flatten the top just slightly. Sprinkle with flaky salt and caraway seeds.
Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes.
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