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A healthy, delectable homemade cookies with a wholesome ingredients such as whole wheat flour, ground flaxseed, sunflower spread and agave nectar as a sweetener.

These cookies can be enjoyed for breakfast or snack with a cuppa.

Health Benefits:

Flaxseeds are a popular traditional food and remedy and they contain an omega-3 fatty acid.

Omega-3 fats are important for maintaining the body’s health. Oily fish are a common source of some types of omega-3, but for non-fish eaters, alpha linolenic acid from vegetable oils, including flaxseed, are an alternative.

Yields-10-12 cookies
Preparation time-15 minutes
Baking time-10-12 minutes

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour-1 cup
• Ground flaxseed- 2-3 tbsp
• Cocoa powder-3 tbsp
• Agave nectar-1/2 cup
• Any spread of choice-1/4 cup (I used Asparagus spread)
• Baking soda-1/2 tsp
• Salt- a generous pinch
• Vanilla extract-1 tsp
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips-1/3 cup
• Milk of choice- 2-3 tbsp (or more for the dough)

Procedure:

• Pre-heat the oven at 180 deg c. Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, ground flaxseed, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder in a bowl.
• Beat agave nectar, spread in medium speed until fluffy, stir in vanilla essence.
• Now add the flour mixture and beat just combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Add milk little at a time until well combined and dough is formed.
• Drop a heaping spoon of dough on to the prepared baking sheets pat and flatten a little or as desired thickness..
• Bake until golden brown or for 10-12 minutes.
• Let the cookies cool 4-5 minutes on a baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

Note:

• Any sweetener of choice can be used instead of agave nectar
• Milk can be replaced with single/double cream for rich taste.
• I used sunflower spread instead and can use butter or any spread alternatively.

I am bringing this recipe to Annie’s VVLP#24