Pete declared these cookies to be “restorative to body and soul”, so I figured they were worth sharing with you.
They’re a riff on our old triathlon cookie, which was based in turn on an old Dan Lepard recipe from the Guardian. It’s a great way to use up bits and pieces in the pantry, and because of the higher fibre and fruit content, it’s easier to just eat one rather than five (although having said that, I ate three today). They’re also very simple to make!
- 125g unsalted butter
- 175g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 200g wholemeal flour
- 75g rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp bicarb (baking) soda (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 230g assorted mixed fruit – I used cranberries, currants, sultanas, chopped figs and chopped dates
- 20g cacao nibs
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped or in callet form (I used 70% Sao Thome origin chocolate)
- 1 tsp vanilla (I used homemade)
Note: use whatever dried fruit and flour you have. You can also substitute chopped nuts for the nibs and some of the fruit.
1. Preheat the oven to 160C or 150C with fan. Stir together the flour, oats, bicarbonate of soda (make sure you sift it first), salt, dried fruit and chocolate.
2. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
3. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough will be firm.
4. Roll the dough into 4cm balls (I use a small icecream scoop) and place them on a couple of parchment lined baking trays. Flatten each cookie slightly and bake for 15 – 20 minutes (depending on whether you like them chewy or crispy).
5. Allow to cool on a wire rack and then store in airtight container. Enjoy! ♥
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Mmmmm. Perfect! Thank you!
Fabulous, I love Dan Lepard!! Thank you.
Loving the daily updates! Lifting my spirits you are. Hugs Maz.
Looks delicious!
Yum 😋 thank you for sharing 🤗x
I have heaps of cacao nibs and bits n’ pieces. Maybe some Easter baking :D
Restorative indeed! Thanks, Celia. Happy Easter to you ‘n’ all, too!
Just made them ~ delicious! Thank you.
Will definitely try these out – they look delicious and joy oh joy I have all the ingredients.
Those look perfect! I baked something similar week except it was a small batch (12 perfect muffins) banana bread recipe I found on Pinterest. I greased the pan with coconut oil, then sprinkled a mix of cinnamon, sugar and carob powder into the Muffin tin wells then shake it around. My add ins were walnuts, chocolate chips and raisins. Lots of flavor! Thanks for sharing your photo!
I’m making these as I type. They sound delicious. Thanks.
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These look great. :)
Just baked. Great recipe, thank you Celia! You are the Queen of Quarantine :-)
I absolutely LOVE this recipe, Celia! Just made my second batch in quarantine.