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Some days I get stuck at what to post and keep postponing the work after looking at the number of pictures to edit. 160 pictures for a post are not fun. Not this post, but another one. Basically, when I am not happy with the setting or cannot figure out the composition, I keep changing it and hence a boat load of pictures. I get obsessed I tell ya.
Some of my best pictures though have been when I took the pictures of the food right before the meal like the Hummus pizza. I took like 10 pictures and since there was no other options I had to go with what I had, and luckily it worked:) I need to hire a part time photographer whose perks will include being able to sample all the food 😉
Today’s total was 65 pictures. You would think that by now I would have nailed the cookie setting. But I decided to change it a bit. bad idea:)
These cookies can be easily made glutenfree. Substitute the Spelt with glutenfree Oats or sorghum flour. Add more flour or substitute half the spelt with coarse Oat flour for crinklier cookies. I didnt add any extra refined oil/fat. There is fat/cocoa butter from the chocolate and the nut fat from the almonds. Theo’s 85% cacao has only cocoa beans, cocoa butter and mild sugar.
For variations, Add mini chocolate chips to amp up the chocolate. Add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder for a bitter mocha version.
Cailtin made a glutenfree version with 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons brown rice flour instead of spelt. check the picture out on facebook here!
Another batch of these Vegan Dark Chocolate Chip cookies from Instagram.
Above batch is with Spelt, Oat and almond flours. Crinkles!
For more Cookies, glutenfree too, see Collection here.
Steps:
Dark chocolate chunks. Try not to eat them
Heat coconut milk, add chocolate, cocoa, raw sugar, salt
Whisk
Add flours, baking powder. Mix well and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
Shape and bake
Baked. Cool, eat!
mmmmm.. White stoneware glass in this post, grey pot and black plate in the previous Tomato chutney post, made by me.
Easy and delicious Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Dairy, egg, soy free. Makes 16-18 small cookies.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup coconut milk(So Delicious unsweetened) or non dairy milk
1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips (I used Theo’s 85% cacao)
2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder
2.5 Tablespoons raw sugar (3 for sweeter, 2 if using semi-sweet chocolate chips)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup Spelt flour (or Whole wheat flour, or Spelt+Oat flour)
1/2 cup Almond flour( ground raw almond)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
Method:
Heat the coconut milk in a pan or microwave till it feels hot to touch(not boiling hot).
Add the dark chocolate chunks, cocoa powder, salt and sugar and mix well.
In a bowl, mix the flour, almond and baking powder.
For more crinkles/cracks in the cookies, substitute half the spelt with coarse Oat flour.
Add the dry to the wet and mix using a spoon to get a stiff dry dough.(add more flour if needed, depends on the fat content in the chocolate and milk used. Keep the dough almost dry/non sticky to touch, but not overly crumbly)
Chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. (This will make the dough less sticky and firm it up. You can skip this step if in a hurry)
Make small flat balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 350 degrees F for 16 minutes.
Cool, eat.
(To make gluten-free, substitute the spelt with gf oats, sorghum or brown rice flour. You might need a few teaspoons more or less. The sticky chocolate will keep them together)
These cookies are heading to Slightly Indulgent tuesdays, Hearth ad soul blog hop, Allergy free wednesdays, Rickis wellness weekends. Healthy Vegan Fridays
The below picture has been making the rounds on facebook. I dont have any proof that this is a volunteer taking pictures of death row dogs, but it is powerful picture, which captures the emotion and turmoil of the job.
Washington shelters might have low kill rate, but lots of others do not. Very adoptable, healthy dogs, pure breeds, even puppies are put down in several shelters, with some kill rates as high as 60%. That means, every other dog or cat going into the shelter might not survive tomorrow.
A good picture increases the chances of adoption by several folds. It is heartbreaking to take sweet and happy pictures of dumped pets, whose last day, might be the day with you.
Please Adopt! from shelters and rescues.
Please dont “Buy” a puppy from a breeder however reputable they claim they are. Find a pet on petfinder.com
you’re so hard on yourself with taking pictures- they are ALWAYS AMAZING! and i am really thinking of making these cookies for my mom’s birthday tonight 😉 she’s a big lover of chocolate.
Thank you Caitlin! I am hard on myself so u can heap praises on me 😉
let me know how the cookies come out. i hope you all love them!!
well, you deserve high praise 😉
i forgot to mention how beautiful your ceramics are! i was never any good at it.
Thanks Caitlin. my initial bowls were all misshaped and now i cant do pottery on the wheel, but i want to go back and so some molds
Oh man, I totally feel you on the photo editing. My trick – take the pictures, lock myself in the office, and edit them ALL. When I was in India, I had so many pictures to edit every single day, but I’m so happy I took the time to edit images in the evening before going to bed or I would have had so many to edit when I got home that it still wouldn’t be done.
Dogs in shelters – agreed. We got our German Shepperd at the shelter and were told later that she was a day away from being put down because she had an issue with other dogs and no one wanted her. If we had a larger home, we’d adopt endlessly. Perhaps when we own a home again, we’ll get a third. They all need so much love!
Good for you! I am so bad at organizing them too. Just lately i have been naming them and organizing folders. Looking up some old pictures without any name are a super pain.
i know right. the poor dog in a new environment with so many other anxious dogs around will not necessarily behave his normal self. So many dogs get put down because of that. our pom was returned to the rescue for being snappy, and now look at him getting stomped on by toddlers without a care.:)
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful recipe. And yes, that is a powerful picture, we did adopt our dog and cat from a shelter, but sadly, in our small apartment we can fit no more in. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I know. my dream house would have a big back yard where i could keep a bunch of the sweeties:) Our pom was dumped, then adopted and dumped again. luckily we found him:)
Woww….this so good and easy to make also.
Joint Replacement India
Beautiful pictures. You always make me hungry with your very tasty looking recipes. With some dark chocolate…this is just perfect!
wow delicious cookies,ur photography luks too gud…
Hey Richa, thanks for stopping by and leaving your valuable comments!
The cookies look great…:)
The last picture really caught my attention (for once more than food) I have a dog at my parents place and can totally understand her emotions! So wish I could do something for all those helpless animals out there!
I hear you friend. I at times wish someone could edit and pick photos for me from the huge lot! The cookies sounds lovely and i love dark chocolate.
Kankana, your pictures are fabulous to choose from.. some of mine suck big time:)
dark chocolate love back to u
Absolutely yes!
yes indeed
They look so perfect.. Gonna try this soon…
Thanks Vimitha! do let me know when you do!