Gluten Free Vegan Living

Nothing tastes better than a warm Chocolate Chip Cookie — right out of the oven!!  Of course, Chocolate Chip Cookies being one of my favorites, I had to check out this recipe for  Butterscotch-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!  Lots of healthy ingredients like coconut sugar and nectar,  stevia, oats …. But don’t forget to use gluten free versions of the baking ingredients listed!

From what the author says in her article, this is also good for an Anti-Candida Diet.

“It’s a Keeper” Butterscotch-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Just like the cookies grandma used to make. . . except with a whole lot more healthy ingredients.  Many gluten free bakers are beginning to use psyllium in their baking as a replacement for xanthan gum.  In this recipe, the psyllium is essential: I tried the recipe various ways with flax and/or chia, but the results were nowhere near as good.

1/3 cup (80 ml) coconut sugar
1 Tbsp (15 ml) water
2 Tbsp (30 ml) coconut nectar
2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp (15 ml) nut oil or extra virgin olive oil, preferably organic (I used macadamia)
5-10 drops plain or vanilla liquid stevia, to your taste
1 cup (110  g) walnut pieces and halves, lightly toasted
1 cup (110 g) rolled oats
1 Tbsp (15 ml) lucuma powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 ml) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) fine sea salt
2 tsp (10 ml) psyllium husks
1/2 cup (120 ml) unsweetened carob chips (or substitute chocolate chips)

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The recipe calls for some unusual ingredients that you don’t find most places. Check out the links below to order these ingredients: