Nut-Free Wafer Cookies

Aaaaand just like that, the summer holidays are over. Well, I think they were a success. But now onto other things: namely, nut free lunch box fare. Ergo, these wafers. Simple and wholesome. No sugar bomb, but a nice little nibble when your little one needs something.

ingredients:

1/4 cup coconut oil -- melted
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp vanilla extract  (or 2 tbsp water)

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1/4 cup white chia seeds finely ground
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups ground sunflower seeds
1/4 cup coconut flour



directions:

1. combine the ingredients in the order listed
2.
3. roll the dough  in two parts (between 2 sheets of baking parchment) and cut into perfect squares after trimming the  edges
4. bake at 345 in a preheated oven for 12 minutes then dehydrate for 2-3 hours at 170
5. cool and break into pieces
6. store in an airtight container

School Cookie Bars V 2.0

I very much enjoyed the cookie bars that I made yesterday, and judging by the fact that my son ate about 6 of them, they are delicious to him as well. However, I think I'd like them a little chocolate-y-er, but without adding any chocolate chips. So, here goes!! Extra cacao, extra carob, and extra vanilla. Yum!

ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup coconut sugar

2 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1/2 tsp sea salt
4 tbsp raw cacao
6 tbsp carob powder


1/4 cup ground chia seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup shelled hemp seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 to 1 cup raisins

optional additions: chocolate chips, cinnamon, cacao nibs, goji berries ...



directions:

1. combine the coconut oil, warm water, coconut sugar, vanilla bean, sea salt, cacao, and carob powder (if you are using cinnamon, add it now)
2. add the finely ground chia and flax seeds
3. stir in the shredded coconut
4. add in the sunflower seeds and hemp seeds
5. stir in the raisins (if you are using chocolate chips/chunks, goji berries or cacao nibs, add them now)
6. flatten onto a lined baking sheet, maintaining nice edges, and score into pieces
mine was about 9 inches by 14 inches, and I flattened it down onto a silicone mat on a baking sheet by pressing it into shape with my hands (I covered the dough with a piece of baking parchment before pressing. I scored it into 36 pieces (6 x 6)
7. bake for about 30 minutes at 345 in the middle/upper part of your oven
8. allow to cool, then cut through fully using a big sharp knife.

Chocolate Orange -- yes, be jealous!! -- another school snack

Chocolate and Orange? What the what? It's just, I wanted to!!!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1/4 cup ground sesame seeds -- black

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2   tsp orange extract or 1 tsp peppermint extract

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the orange extract and pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge