Every now and then, a friend will gift me a bag of their own homemade granola. Not really being the healthy sort that would mix it with yoghurt, then go do yoga or some other unfathomable pursuit, I figured that I should bring this fashionable packet of grain food down to my level. With this in mind, I dropped some into my trusty cookie recipe, along with a few chocolate chips for good measure, and fabricated a moreish disc of unhealthy joy. Now, as I gorge on my test batch for publishing purposes, it’s time to share my recipe for Double Chocolate Granola Cookies.
Double Chocolate Granola Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Baking Tray
Ingredients
- 110g (4oz) Unsalted Butter (Room temperature)
- 160g (6oz) Caster Sugar
- 50g (1) Egg
- 4g (1tsp) Vanilla Extract
- 160g (6oz) All Purpose Flour
- 35g (1oz) Cocoa Powder
- 3g (½tsp) Baking Powder
- 100g (3oz) Dark Chocolate Chips
- 100g (3oz) Granola
Instructions
- Chop 110g of Butter into small chunks (don't melt it at any cost) and toss it into a mixing bowl along with 160g of Caster Sugar. Then, beat them both together until it resembles a thick and even paste
- Add 50g of Egg and 4g of Vanilla Extract and whisk together until thoroughly combined
- Sift in 160g of Flour, 3g of Baking Powder, 35g of Cocoa Powder, and 3g of Salt. Then stir with a wooden spoon until the liquid has become roughly absorbed, before jumping in with your bare hands and bringing the whole lot together into a singular ball of dough. Don't overwork or knead the dough
- Throw in 100g of Granola and 100g of Chocolate Chips, and squash them into the dough until evenly distributed, before bringing the mix back into a ball
- Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using (the dough can keep in the fridge for up to a week)
- When you’re ready:
- Pre-heat the oven to 190°C (375°F, Fan 170°C, Gas Mark 5) and line a baking tray with baking paper
- Utilising around 50g of dough per cookie, create discs around 1 cm thick and place them evenly on the baking paper. They'll get bigger, so leave some space in between!.
- Bake for exactly 10 minutes, then leave to cool for a minute or two on the tray (they will break if you pick them up straight from the oven), before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely
- Woohoo you have cookies!
Nutrition
Extra Tips For the Granola Cookies Enthusiast
Don’t Know What Granola Is? Never Fear
I can easily forgive you for not knowing what the hell this granola thing is all about. For those wondering (I had to look this up), it’s a mix of rolled oats, seeds, honey, nuts, and sawdust. Therefore, if looking for a worthy substitute, you can use these base ingredients individually, not the sawdust though, I made that up. Or alternatively, just mix in a spot of your favourite cereal food, In fact, there is a whole world of healthy and unhealthy things you can add to liven up your cookie dough.
Further Alterations of Note
For those looking to supercharge their cookie eating experience, a myriad of tasty alterations exist that can spice up your snack. For starters, how about embracing your inner adolescent by introducing a favourite childhood treat such as jelly sweets, Smarties or M&Ms, or even go wild with some popping candy. While those of a more grown up persuasion can try something a little more potent like fresh chili!
Consume your Granola Cookies Alongside a Mug of Hot Drink
What better accompaniment to a glorious chocolatey disc than a freshly brewed mug of hot drink, and thankfully, Tasty Morsels has you covered. How about doubling up on the cocoa intake with this unashamedly decadent Hot Chocolate. Or alternatively, you can bring a little alcohol to the table with this perfectly matched Irish Coffee or a tremendous Hot Rum Toddy. Furthermore, should Christmas have swung back into contention with its annual celebrations, then consider chomping down with a mug of fruity Mulled Wine.
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