I made a half batch of these cookies, which was clearly a mistake. I ate the last one for breakfast this morning and I could really go for another one right about now. Chewy, oaty, nutty… slightly sweet and warmly spiced… it’s the kind of cookie that’s just healthy enough to get by as breakfast but would be even more perfect as a 2pm snack. If only…
This recipe is just slightly adapted from Amy Chaplin’s book At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen, which is hands down one of the most beautiful cookbooks I’ve ever held. I’ve been a fan of Amy’s for the longest time – among other things (like being Natalie Portman’s private chef), she’s the former executive chef of Angelica Kitchen, a vegan restaurant in NYC that I’ve adored for years. The book is full (really full) of vegan and vegetarian whole food recipes and ideas. Some great basics like miso mayo, homemade curry powder, and homemade kimchi to brownies, cakes, pies, stews, curries, pastas, and beautiful noodle bowls.
One page is prettier (and more delicious looking) than the next – I had a hard time deciding which pages to show you but here are just a few of my favorites.
Pistachio Cranberry Cookies
- 2 cups regular rolled oats
- 1 cup whole spelt flour
- 1 cup almond meal
- ½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
- ¾ cups pistachios, roughly chopped
- Combine oats, spelt flour, almond meal, baking powder, cardamom and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Whisk until emulsified. Pour into dry ingredients and stir well; mixture will be very wet. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to allow dough to thicken.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add cranberries, pistachios and chocolate chips to cookie dough, and mix until combined.
- Using a damp ¼ cup measure, scoop cookie dough onto baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake 15 minutes or until golden around the edges. Using a spatula, carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack. They will firm up when completely cool. Store leftover cookies in an airtight containerl in warm weather, store them in the fridge.
She also added the zest of 1 orange, which I skipped.
Mmmmm breakfast cookies!!! I am so down for that!
I hadn’t heard of this cookbook before – definitely going on my Christmas List! Thanks 🙂
Oh man! I just looked this book up on Amazon and I was sold just by the cover – absolutely stunning! Very excited to add this to my Christmas list!
I’m a sucker for pistachios, so these look perfect!
These cookies look amazing, but I have a problem with oats. Can you suggest an oat substitute? Love your blog!
thanks Meg! I’ve heard quinoa flakes are a substitute for oats but I’ve yet to try them so I can’t say for sure if they would work in place. (I read it here, these look delicious too: http://www.mydarlinglemonthyme.com/2014/10/no-bake-chocolate-granola-cookies.html)
wow these look absolutely amazing and pretty simple to make it seems, too!
rae of love from berlin
they were really quick and easy to make! Hope you like…
I absolutely love cardamom cookies, but these are different than the crumbly cardamom shortbreads I’ve made before, but look way better. I didn’t need convincing to get Amy’s book, but now I really can’t wait for it after seeing some of your pictures!
I have her book in my wish-list for Christmas and I can’t wait to have it in my kitchen!
They look so yummy!
These look amazing! I love the idea of combining the salty pistachios and the tart cranberries. And any cookie starring oats is an automatic fave of mine 🙂
These cookies looks amazing! I love the flavor combination.
Love what’s going on here – cardamom, cranberries, chocolate, oats! These cookies sound delicious. Thinking about gifting Amy’s cookbook to some of my vegan friends…thanks for sharing!
Not that you needed to, but you extra sold me on this book. I have vegan friends and it pains me when they come over but can’t eat the treats I make, so I’ve been playing around with transitioning into vegan friendly options and your blog has been such a good gateway. Thank you for the book recommendation!
Ha, I’m so glad the blog has been helpful! I hope you enjoy the book too 🙂
Oooh this looks like such a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing!
Love the flavours and textures in these cookies; they sound like the perfect holiday cookie!
I adore cardamom. The book is beautiful…another one to add to my Christmas list this year!
I think Amy’s book is my favourite cookbook, ever. I’ve read it cover-to-cover but haven’t attempted any of the desserts yet. These cookies look perfect!
I think it’s my favorite too 🙂
Yummy. These babies look delicious. I just looove pistachios.
These look incredible!
These look fabulous with the addition of cardamon and the the book looks so gorgeous too!