Jowar + Oats Choco Cookie

Healthy and Kitchen Therapy have a somewhat volatile relationship. My natural instinct is to go for indulgent, decadent and comfort (and I know, it shows!), because my attitude to life is to enjoy it. Unless of course, there’s a threatening health issue, my choices generally revolve around things that make me feel good, make me smile, and make me want to live a bit longer in the big bad world!

But I also like a challenge. There is something rebellious in my head that refuses to accept defeat. For example – why can’t you have that cookie and still be healthy? And if it’s healthy, why does it taste like cardboard? This recipe is a solution.

I use a mixture of jowar flour (sorghum flour) and oats, a hefty dose of unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon and chopped cranberries. This can be made vegan if you substitute butter with coconut oil. The add-ins are pretty flexible – use orange zest, fresh ginger, a bit Kitchen Therapy Chai Masala, diced dried fruits or nuts – whatever you like, I have previously made this with a lot of fresh orange zest and it’s a delight on the palate!

I was hesitant to call is cookie or biscuit, because the texture is slightly crumbly and soft – and could be termed as a sweet healthy bite – but that felt a bit vague. For the lack of creativity (and time), I am calling this a cookie, but go ahead and call it whatever you like. This is also a convenient addition to the kids tiffin boxes or a snack with milk at odd hours.

In the picture, our ‘cookies’ are placed on our handmade multifunctional Ceramic Dish from Nature Therapy which you can shop for: here