Sunday 5 November 2017

Peanut Butter Choc Chip Cookies...



I had the pleasure of tending to the meal requirements of 12 amazing women last week end at Soul Medicine Women's Retreat on the Sunshine Coast held at Amara's Retreat.  I've attended many retreats in the past, and as most people who know me, know that I love food. A small detail I've looked for when I've been on a retreat to relax myself, was a little mid morning snack, other than fruit. So for all who attended last weekend, I made these biscuits.

Although most of the things I prepare in my kitchen today are pretty healthy, I will still bake biscuits and treats using a little sugar. They are gluten free, and this version uses a little honey, but no processed sugar.  Hit the spot perfectly!

Ingredients:
4 tbs peanut butter
3 tbs honey
1 ¼ cup almond meal
60g dark chocolate (finely chopped)  I like to use dark Lindt dessert choc here.

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°c.  Line 2 biscuit trays with baking paper and set them aside.

Mix together the peanut butter and honey until combined. add the almond meal, mixing well with your hands until a dough forms, before adding the chocolate.
Press the mixture together, making into balls, before lightly flattening on the tray.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a little golden in colour.
Leave them to cool on the tray, perhaps around 10 minutes.

Now because these biscuit don't have the usual butter, eggs, sugar and flour of most biscuits, they don't actually rise or spread that much.  Don't be alarmed, they still go perfectly with that morning coffee 😍

p.s  Photo to be added at a later date.  We ate them all..... before I could take my photo..😇