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Sometimes…sometimes you just need a cookie.
A really big, chocolate chunk filled cookie. Preferably warm and preferably dipped in chocolate…and then sprinkled with flaky sea salt cause everything is better with sea salt. <–true fact.
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Sometimes that’s all a Friday needs. You know…. I know, you know.
Today is one of those Friday’s. A Friday meant to be filled with Harvest Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Sounds perfect, right? That’s because it is.
Here’s the deal. I actually had a different post planned for today, but then I just could not get it ready in time (a few things happened/fell through/got pushed back…don’t worry it’s still going to happen, just not until next Friday!). That left me with the question of what to make for today’s post. Almost automatically I knew I really just wanted to make something simple. Simple is really pretty awesome sometimes, so I went with.
I also knew I really wanted cookies. I haven’t made cookies in a while and cookies just felt right. I mean, can cookies ever feel wrong?? No, NEVER.
In the same way, I also knew I wanted to include some fallish ingredients. I know it is not technically fall yet, but my mind is there. I am ready, and after Sunday’s pumpkin spice latte, I kind of just gave in and said, “ok, I’m over summer, let’s do fall”. I know, that may sound horrible, but that’s just kind of how I am feeling.
If you can’t fight it, roll with it, right?
SO I am rolling with it.
Also, how happy would you guys be with me if I told you that these cookies are healthy??!?
Guess what, they are!! Like really pretty healthy and you can even make them healthier buy adding in pumpkin and removing that 1/4 cup of brown sugar. I liked them best minus the pumpkin and + the brown sugar, but only because the cookies turned out more cookie-like this way and not all muffin like. Both cookie version taste DELICIOUS though, so go with whichever fits your needs.
And you guys, these cookies are also as simple as it gets. One bowl. Mix. Bake. Dip in mass amounts of dark chocolate. Cover in toasted, salty pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) and eat. I prefer them all warm, gooey and extra messy, but if you’re a clean person, I guess you can just let the chocolate set.
But umm, I promise that’s going kind to be kind of hard. I don’t recommend it.
What I do recommend is a giant glass of milk.
Some cozy slippers and a really good movie.
And then a warm cookie. Or two. Or three….
Cause remember, they’re good for you!!
Harvest Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Salted Toasted Pepitas.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat, whole pastry flour or hazelnut flour (I like to use Bob's Red Milk)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar *, optional
- 10 medjool dates, finely chopped*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted OR 1/4 cup melted coconut oil + 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 8 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, melted
- 1 cup raw pepitas and or hazelnuts
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- instant coffee powder + salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, add the oatmeal, flour, hazelnut flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, melted coconut oil (pumpkin if using), applesauce, eggs and vanilla. Beat until the dough is moist and all the ingredients are combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks + coconut flakes
- Using your hands clump together 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough. Place on the prepared baking sheet and squash down into a 1/2 inch thick circle. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVER BAKE, if anything under bake. Let cool slightly on a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the pepitas and hazelnuts + maple. Cook until lightly toasted and caramelized.
- Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle the seeds onto the cookies and then sprinkle with salt + crushed instant coffee powder. Allow the chocolate to set up... dig in!
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
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I think I’ll have another please? Happy Friday! 🙂
Do the dates simply get blended in as is or pureed? I know I’ve seen a few formulas where they’re pureed and utilized as sugar.
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“Greate”Harvest Oatmeal Chocolate” Similarly, I likewise knew I needed to incorporate some fallish fixings. I know it is not in fact fall yet, but rather my brain arrives. I am prepared, and after Sunday’s pumpkin flavor latte, I sort of just gave in and said, “alright, I’m over summer, we should do fall”. I know, that might sound shocking, yet that is only sort of how I am feeling.
Do the dates simply get blended in as is or pureed? I know I’ve seen a few formulas where they’re pureed and utilized as sugar.
The dates just get blended in. Let me know if you have questions. Thanks!
Extraordinary formula as usual, much obliged! Simply needed to share my alterations: blended the toasted pepitas into the hitter, utilized almond flour rather than hazelnut flour (didn’t utilize hazelnuts in any structure, perhaps next time we will), didn’t plunge in chocolate (I was out!), no espresso, no ocean salt, no cinnamon (we’re not a devotee of cinnamon). I did the 10 date alternative with pumpkin and coconut oil. They are astonishing! In the event that anything there’s an excessive amount of chocolate in them with simply the lumps, which feels truly wrong to say Highly suggested. This will end up being another staple for our treat needs.
SO happy you are loving these! THANK YOU! and have a great weekend! 🙂
Hey Amy!! The dates are finely hacked and blended into the mixture. Let me know whether you have whatever other inquiries. Trust you cherish the treats and Happy new Year.
Great recipe as always, thank you! Just wanted to share my modifications: mixed the toasted pepitas into the batter, used almond flour instead of hazlenut flour (didn’t use hazelnuts in any form, maybe next time we will), didn’t dip in chocolate (I was out!), no coffee, no sea salt, no cinnamon (we’re not a fan of cinnamon). I did the 10 date option with pumpkin & coconut oil. They are amazing! If anything there’s too much chocolate in them with just the chunks, which feels really wrong to say 😉 Highly recommended. This will become a new staple for our cookie needs.
Do the dates just get mixed in as is or pureed? I know I’ve seen some recipes where they’re pureed and used as sugar.
Hey Amy!! The dates are finely chopped and mixed into the dough. Let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you love the cookies and Happy new Year! 🙂
hey Tieghan , i bought a bag of coconut flour but dont know where to use it. so was just wondering in the recipes u have used whole wheat flour can i swap it with coconut flour? like in these cookies?
hi! I think that would be great! Hope you love the cookies! 🙂
So many pumpkin seeds I can’t handle! I’m just kidding–bring it on! These look so beautiful and delicious as well! Love all the recipes you’re posting!
Still confused about the flour. Does the recipe call for two cups total? One regular flour and one of the other (choice of what you have listed)?
Hi Amy,
Yes, the recipe calls for 2 cups total flour. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks,
Tieghan!
I will definitely be making these with hazelnut flour soon!! So much goodness up in this cookie. <3 Pinning!
Hi Tieghan
Do you think I substitute pecan meal/flour for the hazelnut flour? I can’t source hazelnut flour today and today is definitely a cookie day.
HI!! That will be perfect and delicious! Hope you love the cookies!
By far some of the most beautiful cookies I have ever seen. I always need chocolate in my life <3 And I love all of your ingredients!! Can't wait to give these a try!
These look just glorious!
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