These Chia Seed Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed with wholesome chia seeds and sweetened up with chocolate morsels. They’re so good!
Before I attended the BlogHer conference this summer, my friend Valerie told me that I had to be sure to meet with Garden of Life.
I had heard the name before, but wasn’t familiar with this company providing health and nutrition products.
Garden of Life was founded with the mission to help empower people to attain extraordinary health.
Garden of Life’s Health Philosophy:
As recognized by the United States Congress, there is a direct correlation between nutrition, exercise and health. Raw, whole food nutrition, from organically grown sources, is more beneficial for health than isolated nutrients. When coupled with exercise, a diet that includes the consumption of raw, live foods, particularly those containing probiotics, enzymes, and products of their fermentation, is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
I agree with the philosophy of a diet with as many whole foods as possible. While I definitely don’t always live up to that philosophy, I try to incorporate it as much as I can.
Garden of Life offers many different products to help support that philosophy. One that I chose to try was their Super Omega 3 Organic Chia Seed.
Chia seed has a mild, nutty flavor and it can be used in recipes or by simply sprinkling it on cereal, in smoothies, on a salad or in a veggie dish.
It promotes heart and brain health, helps maintain health cholesterol and blood sugar levels and promotes health digestion.
One serving of chia seed contains 3g of Omega-3 and 1g of Omega-6. Garden of Life Super Omega 3 Organic Chia Seed is Certified Organic, sustainable and Non-GMO.
I used my Garden of Life Super Omega 3 Organic Chia Seed to make some super yummy cookies.
They are great for breakfast or as a snack any time of day. If you use dairy-free chocolate chips, this recipe is also vegan.
NOTE: To keep my cookies from sticking, I like to line my cookie sheets with a silicone liner.
Chia Seed Cookie Recipe with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients:
2 cups old fashioned oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup applesauce
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
How to Make Chia Seed Chocolate Chip Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
Add applesauce, olive oil and vanilla extract and mix well.
Form into golf ball sized balls and place on a piece of parchment paper (I prefer to line it with a silicone liner.)
Bake 13-15 minutes.
Allow to cool fully before removing from cookie sheets.
Chia Seed Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- Add applesauce, olive oil and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Form into golf ball sized balls and place on a piece of parchment paper (I prefer to line it with a silicone liner.)
- Bake 13-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool fully before removing from cookie sheets.
Megan Filzen says
I like to put them on PB&J sandwichs!
Debbie LaCoste says
I would use them in smoothies and baked goods. Also in salads.
Kelley Chapman says
In granola or cookie bars.
brandy c says
I’d use it as an egg substitute in baking.
h says
I love to make breakfast chia pudding
Danielle says
I would use it in my breads and cookies.
Amy Z. says
I’d add the chia seeds to my oatmeal.
Katherine Riley says
I would like to sprinkle it in some dishes to add some nutrition to my husband’s diet.
darby says
I would mix it with water
danielle Marie says
i would put them in my morning protein smoothie i think.
robyn donnelly says
My daughter and I use chia seeds in yogurt smoothies. I have also used them in cereal and they taste good.
jmahurin40 says
i would try them in my granola bars
terra j sweeps says
I haven’t used chia seeds, but am wanting to try. I have read of the great health benefits… and with chocolate? Yep, making these!
Georgiana says
I’d stir them in Greek yogurt and smoothies too!
Ray says
I’d add a scoop to my cereal for fiber for breakfast!