Closer USA – August 26, 2019

Relax!

(^1) ⁄ 2 cupdatepuree
(^1) ⁄ 3 cupnonfatplain
yogurt
1 egg
1 tbsp.pure
vanillaextract
(^1) ⁄ 2 tsp.bakingsoda
1 tsp.baking
powder
Pi nchof salt
11 ⁄ 2 cupsundiluted
powderedskim
milk
(^3) ⁄ 4 cupcocoa
powder
(^1) ⁄ 4 cupalmond
flour
(^1) ⁄ 4 cupground
fl axseeds
(^1) ⁄ 2 to1 cup75%
cocoa content
darkchocolate
chips
Darkchocolate
chipsor discs,
fo r garnish
(^1) ⁄ 2 cupdatepuree
(^1) ⁄ 2 cupnonfatplain
yogurt
(^1) ⁄ 2 cupnatural
peanutbutter
1 egg
1 tbsp.pure
vanillaextract
(^1) ⁄ 2 tsp.bakingsoda
11 ⁄ 2 tsp.baking
powder
Pi nchof salt
1 cupspeltflour
(^1) ⁄ 4 cupground
fl axseeds
1 cupfresh
blueberries
1.Heat the ovento
35 0°F.In a bowl,com-
binethe datepuree,
nonfatplainyogurt,
naturalpeanutbutter
an d egg.
2.Add the vanilla
ex tract,bakingsoda,

TH E CHOCOGO

Makes15 cookies

THE OO-LALA

Makes 15 cookies

PER SERVING: 129 cal,

6g protein, 15g carbs,

2g fiber, 12g sugar, 6g fat

PER SERVING: 110 cal,

5g protein, 11g carbs,

2g fiber, 3g sugar, 5g fat

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
   In a bowl, combine the
   first 3 ingredients.


2. Add next 4 ingre-
   dients. Wait for a light
   frothing to occur, then
   mix well. Mix in next
   5 ingredients.


3. Line a baking sheet
   with parchment paper.
   Drop spoonfuls of
   dough onto sheet. Top
   with chocolate chips or
   discs. Bake 15 min.

*For date puree:

In a microwave-safe

container, place 3 cups

dried pitted dates

and 1^2 ⁄ 3 cups water.

Microwave 4 min. Mix

with a hand blender or

stir until smooth.

baking powder and

salt. Wait for a light

frothing to occur, then

mix well. Mix in spelt

flour, ground flaxseeds

and blueberries.

3. Line a baking sheet
   with parchment
   paper. Drop spoon-
   fuls of dough to
   create round cookies.
   Bake 17 min. Transfer
   to a cooling rack.

*For date puree:

In a microwave-safe

container, place

3 cups dried pitted

dates and 1^2 ⁄ 3 cups

water. Microwave

4 min. Mix with a

hand blender or stir

until smooth.

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