Chocolate Valentine's Day Cookie

Chocolate Valentine's Day Cookie

Happy Valentine's Day!!  Although the main star of my Valentine table this year is a delicious red cherry pie, I couldn't let the day go by without baking at least something that is chocolate.  This is a recipe that I have been wanting to share for awhile since it is a definite family favorite and so much fun to make.  It is originally from a web site that my husband's first cousin works on, although I have changed a few things around in the recipe and made three other versions of it as well. I have always wondered how to make a giant cookie that would bake evenly and this treat definitely solves that problem.  While slightly more like pizza dough than cookie dough, this tastes amazing while being high in fiber and low in sugar and fat.  It is really fun to work with and can be made into any shape you want. The double chocolate version is my favorite, but I have also made plain chocolate chip, peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin versions. The recipes for those and a few extra photos are included below.  xoxoxo


Chocolate Valentine's Day Cookie

1 C. organic whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 C. dark cocoa powder

dough

1 T. wheat germ

1 T. ground flax seed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 C. brown sugar

3 T. organic canola oil
1 organic egg
2 T. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 C. mini dark chocolate chips

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, wheat germ, flax seed, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; mix well and set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat together the brown sugar, canola oil, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture and the chocolate chips. Spread dough onto a greased baking sheet, about 1/3 inch thick, and bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. 

original recipe: http://canolarecipes.com/healthy-chocolate-cookie/

ready for the oven

hot from the oven

other versions:

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Regular Chocolate Chip

1 1/2 C. organic whole wheat pastry flour
1 T. wheat germ

1 T. ground flax seed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 C. brown sugar

1/4 C. organic canola oil, or melted organic butter
1 organic egg
2 T. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. mini dark chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

1 C. organic whole wheat pastry flour

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

1C. organic rolled oats
1 T. wheat germ

1T. ground flax seed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C. natural peanut butter
1/3 C. brown sugar

1/4 C. organic canola oil
2 organic eggs
2 T. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 

Oatmeal Raisin

Superbowl Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 C. organic whole wheat pastry flour 
1 T. wheat germ
1T. ground flax seed

2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 C. brown sugar

1/4 C. organic canola oil, or melted organic butter
1 organic egg
2 T. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

1/2 C. organic rolled oats
1/2 C. dried cranberries

1/2 C. dark chocolate chips

1/2 C. walnuts, chopped