Chocolate nut cookies with mesquite are dairy free AND gluten free! Great post workout snack or breakfast on the go! Nutrient dense and full of sweet, smoky flavor!
What’s the best post workout food? Gosh, now there’s a question I get almost every day. It’s also an answer that is so individualized, you know?
Depends on the work out, the nutrient needs, their food allergies or sensitivities, and so on and so on. But if I could sum up my answer in three words, I would say eat real food.
That means refuel with food that brings real nourishment from real ingredients; a good balance of carbs real sugar, a little bit protein, and preferably some minerals to replenish the adrenals.
Which is why I love making post workout gluten free chocolate nut cookies. You can tailor them to your own needs. I make these a lot for my husband when he’s training for any endurance sport. Right now he’s tackling another ironman. The post workout food window to refuel is crucial.
So what’s so special about these mesquite chocolate nut cookies? What makes them great for after a long ride a hard workout? It’s the ingredients; simple but nutrient dense. Let me explain.
- Gluten free rice flour — gluten free carbs to replenish glycogen storage
- Dairy free chocolate chips or cocoa nibs — made from cocoa liquor (non alcoholic) and cane sugar (natural sugars).
- Potato flour — resistant starch
- Coconut butter/oil — healthy MCT fats for energy
- Mesquite powder — the super food plant powder that is packed with mineral such as calcium, iron, lysine, manganese, zinc, and potassium. It’s also high in protein, low on the glycemic index, and digests relatively slowly which is great for regulating blood sugar.
But I also love mesquite flavor combined with chocolate because it gives it a salty smoked flavor. And I don’t know about you, but after a workout or long run, I want salty and sweet. The best of both worlds, yes?
What’s your favorite post workout food?
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Gluten and Dairy Free Nutty Chocolate Mesquite Cookies
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 12-14 1x
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup rice or GF oat flour
- 1–2 tablespoon potato flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (I melted brownie sweet spreads coconut butter)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp mesquite powder
- ¼ tsp Caramel extract (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut or almond milk
- 1–2 tablespoon chopped salted or roasted nuts
- ¼ cup enjoy life dairy free chocolate chips (you can use regular chocolate chips too)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Optional add ins : shredded coconut, cocoa powder, dried fruit.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Next, heat your milk for 90 seconds (I learned this trick from Biju the chef), melt in your coconut oil and mix together.
- In another bowl, combine your dry ingredients.
- Whisk in your milk and egg, then fold in your chocolate chips.
- Mix and then let the dough cool off in the freezer or fridge for about 20 minutes.
- Once cooled, roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle more sugar and nuts on top if you like.
- Bake for about 15 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool. Makes around a dozen or so.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
Okay Okay, so you might be wondering…. Uh, can’t I just eat these cookies anytime?
You sure can! They are a great snack for kids or for breakfast on the go. Multi-purpose baking here folks!
So tell me, what’s your favorite post workout snack?
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Print Gluten and Dairy Free Nutty Chocolate Mesquite Cookies
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 12-14 1x
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup rice or GF oat flour
- 1–2 tablespoon potato flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (I melted brownie sweet spreads coconut butter)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp mesquite powder
- ¼ tsp Caramel extract (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut or almond milk
- 1–2 tablespoon chopped salted or roasted nuts
- ¼ cup enjoy life dairy free chocolate chips (you can use regular chocolate chips too)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Optional add ins : shredded coconut, cocoa powder, dried fruit.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Next, heat your milk for 90 seconds (I learned this trick from Biju the chef), melt in your coconut oil and mix together.
- In another bowl, combine your dry ingredients.
- Whisk in your milk and egg, then fold in your chocolate chips.
- Mix and then let the dough cool off in the freezer or fridge for about 20 minutes.
- Once cooled, roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle more sugar and nuts on top if you like.
- Bake for about 15 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool. Makes around a dozen or so.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
I love these – they look so soft and cake-like! Is there a brand of vegan & gluten-free chocolate chips though? I have seen one or the other but not both together – and nibs hurt my teeth since they are so hard to chew.
Thanks!
I love using Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips! they are delish. Have you tried those?
These look and sound awesome! But to be honest, you had me sold from the get-go just with the whole concept of post-workout cookies 🙂
you read my mind! cookies= winning! haha
I love the idea of a healthy cookie. A really healthy cookie, not one that pretends to be :-). I’ve never heard of mesquite powder, but it sounds like it would be a great flavor enhancer.
How creative with the addition of mesquite powder! Never used that before!
Oh my yum! This looks so tasty! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
I had never heard of mesquite powder. Great tidbit. These sound like an amazing post-workout treat yet real recovery fuel!
As always – WOW!
Loving the flavor combos you’ve added to these cookies. And that they’re gluten-free & dairy-free — totally up my alley!
i’ve never heard of mesquite in cookies but i’m totally intrigued! must try!
I have never heard of mesquite powder!! I’m going to have to look for it. I have mesquite salsa, yet, I think that might not make a good cookie.
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My favorite go-to is a banana and nutbutter, if I am low on time. I’ve never use mesquite powder either. Seen so many recipes that use it, I should probably try it out! 🙂
OK these look ridiculous delicious!
You can eat these cookies anytime….I am in! My sweet tooth is grinning (if it had a face….and if I knew which one it was) right now 😉 YUM! If only I could convince steve to like chocolately things more!
SALT
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MESQUIIIIIITE??
Im in to try as well.
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Oh these look so good! Crazily, mesquite is kind of frowned upon by the food police in the UK, so to buy it, shops can’t sell it as an edible substance! Cray. I have found it online though, so I’m planning on trying it soon…. shhh don’t tell anyone… 😉
LOL! it’s frowned on, why? I’m curious. smuggle it in! haha
Dude, this is a flavour sensation of all sorts- Craaaaazy. I legit thought Mesquite may have had something to do with mosquitoes. Such a twat (I am).
I honestly can’t imagine what these taste like! So good job, you got my interest. I do love sweet and salty together, yum, but adding in smoky? Hmm, gonna have to try!
This is why I love you. Delicious food AND logical reasons why I need it in my belly 😉 Love the bit about eating -real- food after workouts. That’ what it all comes down to, eh? Food, food, food and not something that’s made to resemble it.
These look so good! I have been loving mesquite lately! It is such a different but yummy taste to add to baked goods!
Eat Real Food. Amen! Quite frankly, I think that should be the go to answer pretty much all the time. Or at least the vast majority of it.
I tried mesquite powder back when I lived in Arizona. I remember it being really weird. But that’s all I remember. I didn’t bake with it though.
You had me at cookies! I haven’t tried mesquite powder yet but it’s now on the list!! PS I’m obsessed with cocoa nibs – perfect addition to any cookie!!
These look delicious and so pretty. I need to prepare more postworkout food – I am always so starving after that I inhale on protein shakes or powder – but actually crave real food, yes!
I’ve never seen mesquite powder! Now I need to check this out too. You always have the best food stuff! These look good too!
Ah! I’ve never used it!!!
I’ve heard of mesquite seasoning?! Wish I could take pictures as pretty as you my lady!
haha this one is a litle different. I know justin would love these cookies… just sayin. xxoo
I have not ever used mesquite powder…but these look delicious!
Yum, these look fantastic, what an interesting flavor combo!! I have not used mesquite powder but now think I need to check it out 😉
Gosh these look good! And I have to admit, I really should carry something like this with me for my post workout food because we should eat within an hour of exercise (so I’m told) and often I’m later than that.
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I have a feeling you’d love neil! and lynne too!
I’ve never heard of mesquite powder, so no! These sound delish and love that they are little nutrient powerhouses!
Honestly, I love a almond butter sandwich post workout. It is so easy plus I can pack it so I can eat it right after if I am driving anywhere. BUT I do love this idea of cookies, I am just afraid I would eat them all before I even got to my workout!
Salt and sweet is such a great combo! After a long run I find myself wanting both for sure. I’m very intrigued by the mesquite powder and I bet it really makes these special 🙂
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cookies are good any time! 🙂
These look so very, very good. I’d actually use these pre-workout. Carbs are such good energy! Then I’d eat them post work-out with protein icing to replenish the muscles. Then I’d eat them before bed with milk… because cookies. The end.
I have NEVER even heard of it . . . . so thanks for educating me! If it’s anything like mesquite smoked brisket, i will like it 😉
Mesquite powder? I must investigate. Is it smoky like mesquite wood???
you’d love for nutrients and iron and so on and so on! hehe
Whenever I hear or see the word MESQUITE I think of a man named Mel Dahl… He lives in Wyoming, chews tobacco, is a professional “cutter”, breaks in horses and used to feed me Wonder Bread and vanilla ice cream.
Cutter = a type of horseback riding competition
Breaks in = taming/domesticating horses
LOL!!
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Mmmm I love this combination!
I bet the husband would love these if I made him a batch! 🙂
totally! good wifey
Lindsay – I didn’t know about mesquite powder till I read your post and now I cannot wait to get my hands on this super food! I, also, love cookies with a healthy twist that can double as a post/pre workout snack and as breakfast or even dessert – so these cookies I adore!
I love balancing savory and sweet flavors so these sound terrific! Sort of like my sweet savory recovery oats.
I have a package of mesquite powder that I’ve been trying to find uses for. These look awesome!
Mmmm! Who wouldn’t want to refuel with a delicious cookie, sounds perfect to me!
Delish! I need mesquite powder with my iron, calcium deficiencies.
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You have sold me! Mesquite flower sounds really intriguing. I will have to get some. These cookies look amazing!