It’s the weekend and we know what that means… it’s cookie & cake time, so I’ll kick off today with some chocolate chip cookies that are very quick and easy to prepare and just a nice size to accompany a cup of tea or coffee (remember coffee with hazelnut milk combo!)

I’ve done a big workout this morning so don’t feel guilty about having a cookie or two. I still ache from Wednesday, not sure what it’s from but have a feeling it was some of the new Yoga moves we did, it just feels a little tight behind my knees, but again, it’s that good ache that tells you worked hard, that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it!

A friend of mine is just back from a trip to the UK and devil that she is, brought me back a bag full of Hotel Chocolat vegan chocolate, which looks delicious, so will have to ration that out and I’ve been told I must share it with Martin…

We also got a big bag of pecans from another friend of ours who has them growing in his garden, so Martin has requested Pecan Pie, so going to give that a go later, once I’ve de-shelled all the pecans that is.

Nicely Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy & Egg Free)

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Makes 16 – 20 cookies (depending on your size preference)

2 Tbsp flax mixed with 2 Tbsp water

2 cups wholewheat flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

1/2 Vegan margarine

1/3 cup natural brown sugar

3 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp maple syrup or molasses

2 teaspoons vanilla

¼ cup vegan chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line 2 baking trays with parchment

2. Cream together the margarine and the sugar, then add the flax mix, cocoa, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon and mix through.

3. Combine the flour with the baking soda, then bit by bit add this to the wet ingredients folding through until everything comes together, then add lastly add in the chocolate chips and again fold these through.

4. Spoon heaped teaspoons of the cookie mixture onto the baking tray and using a fork, gently flatten the mixture slightly into a more “cookie” like shape.

5. Pop in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes until cooked, give the bottom of a cookie a tap to see that it’s done. Remove from oven and allow to cool before eating (cooling allows them to set more and they become a little chewy, which is always cheeky).