1001431319Chocolate Walnut Cookies
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil (softened)
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Beat the coconut oil, butter and syrup with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in egg. Mix in the flour mixture and walnuts. Use a teaspoon to drop onto baking pan and bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
Karen Stoyles is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist residing just outside of Ottawa. Graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2010, she and her husband welcomed their daughter that same year. She is grateful for what she learned about the human body, how to properly nurture it with food and thrilled to share this knowledge with others.
Karen Stoyles, RHN
613-854-9848
**This article was originally posted in the March Maddness 2013 issue**
