'Healthy" Cookies

The "healthy"cookie, is there such a thing? 

In my world of being able to justify anything there sure is! When you have a sweet tooth like mine, it's really hard to say no sometimes! Instead of trying to resist temptation I like to take on this oxymoron by making wholesome modifications to some of my favourite recipes.

Now, don't go thinking you can take down a whole tray of these babies without feeling the fatty repercussions. Like all cookies they're jam-packed with calories but forget about the butter and sugar for a second. Instead, consider the nutritional content of the grains, nuts and seeds. 


Justification accomplished? Here's what you need:

(dry)

2 1/3 C quick oats (organic)
1 1/2 C whole wheat flour (organic)
2 tsp baking soda
1tsp cinnamon 
(wet)
1 C butter softened
3/4 C brown sugar

2 eggs 
1 tsp vanilla

(extras) - use what you want but these are my favs!

1/2 C chocolate chips

1/2 C craisons (organic)

1/4 C pumpkin seeds (organic)

1/4 C walnuts (organic)

1/4 C unsweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl and mix. Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add your dry mixture to the wet while continually mixing. Add the extras for fun! Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

xo

Becks

Fruit Leather

It was a big risk (insert dramatic music here). I had a lot of ripe fruit and not enough time to eat it. What's a girl to do? I absolutely love dried fruit but I hate the sugar that is typically added to most store-bought products so I took matters into my own hands. I decided to make my own fruit leather. 

 

Turns out, my fruit leather was a pretty fantastic combination of vitamin a and c goodness. Here's how I made it: cut up 3 cups of your favourite fruit and mix with 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Simmer on medium heat and stir periodically.When it starts to bubble give it a final stir and transfer your mixture into the blender.

Blend baby blend!

When your mixture is smooth pour it into a lightly oiled baking pan. 

       Place in a 200-degree oven for 60 minutes or until completely dry. Once it has cooled, remove your fruit leather from the pan and cut into rectangles.

 Make it look pretty (see above), serve and enjoy!
xo
Becks