- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the teff flour and salt, if using. Set aside.
- Place the peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla in a food processor, and blend until creamy. Add to the flour along with the chocolate chips, and stir to form a moist dough.
- Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls, and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet about ¾-inch apart. Flatten gently with a fork.
- Bake 15 minutes, or until they lose their shine. Remove from the oven.
- Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
For a Change …
- To make Hazelnut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies, use hazelnut butter instead of peanut butter. You will also have to increase the teff flour to 2 cups and use ¾ cup chocolate chips.
- If teff flour is not available, try another whole grain flour.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups teff flour
½ teaspoon sea salt, optional
1 ⅛ cups peanut butter
⅔ cup maple syrup
¼ cup corn or canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
½ cup dark chocolate chips
Yield:
About 2 dozen cookies
Nutrition:
Calories: 160 , Total Fat: 10 g, (Saturated Fat: 2.5 g), Sodium: 85 mg, Carbohydrate: 16 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 4 g
Author:
Excerpted from Going Wild in the Kitchen by Leslie Cerier, Square One Publlshers, Inc.© 2005. Used by permission of the publisher. To learn more about Leslie Cerier, visit her website .
Dietary choice:
Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free
Description:
Tasting mildly like chocolate, teff flour has plenty of natural sweetness and blends well with nuts and chocolate. These cookies, a classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate, are delightful treats.
