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Mesquite Chocolate Nut Cookies

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by Lindsay Cotter Published: Feb 10, 2015

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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!

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.

gluten free and dairy free chocolate mesquite cookies! Great post workout food for a snack or breakfast on the go! Nutrient dense and full of sweet, smokey flavor! cottercrunch.com @cottercrunch

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


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5 from 3 reviews

  • Total Time: 35 min
  • Yield: 12-14 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Next, heat your milk for 90 seconds (I learned this trick from Biju the chef), melt in your coconut oil and mix together.
  3. In another bowl, combine your dry ingredients.
  4. Whisk in your milk and egg, then fold in your chocolate chips.
  5. Mix and then let the dough cool off in the freezer or fridge for about 20 minutes.
  6. Once cooled, roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle more sugar and nuts on top if you like.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes.
  8. Let the cookies cool. Makes around a dozen or so.
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min

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gluten free and dairy free chocolate mesquite cookies

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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Gluten and Dairy Free Nutty Chocolate Mesquite Cookies


★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

  • Total Time: 35 min
  • Yield: 12-14 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Next, heat your milk for 90 seconds (I learned this trick from Biju the chef), melt in your coconut oil and mix together.
  3. In another bowl, combine your dry ingredients.
  4. Whisk in your milk and egg, then fold in your chocolate chips.
  5. Mix and then let the dough cool off in the freezer or fridge for about 20 minutes.
  6. Once cooled, roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle more sugar and nuts on top if you like.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes.
  8. Let the cookies cool. Makes around a dozen or so.
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min

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Categories: Dairy-Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian Tags: cookies, dairy free snacks, gluten free snacks, training food

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  1. Megan

    05/14/2015 at 1:14 PM

    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!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      05/14/2015 at 1:27 PM

      I love using Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips! they are delish. Have you tried those?

      Reply
  2. Sonali- The Foodie Physician

    02/12/2015 at 10:51 PM

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/13/2015 at 7:30 AM

      you read my mind! cookies= winning! haha

      Reply
  3. Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs

    02/12/2015 at 8:50 PM

    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.

    Reply
  4. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats

    02/12/2015 at 10:09 AM

    How creative with the addition of mesquite powder! Never used that before!

    Reply
  5. Rachel

    02/12/2015 at 9:27 AM

    Oh my yum! This looks so tasty! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sandra Laflamme

    02/11/2015 at 11:51 PM

    I had never heard of mesquite powder. Great tidbit. These sound like an amazing post-workout treat yet real recovery fuel!

    Reply
  7. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero

    02/11/2015 at 9:35 PM

    As always – WOW!

    Reply
  8. Alyssa Rimmer

    02/11/2015 at 8:56 PM

    Loving the flavor combos you’ve added to these cookies. And that they’re gluten-free & dairy-free — totally up my alley!

    Reply
  9. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean

    02/11/2015 at 1:48 PM

    i’ve never heard of mesquite in cookies but i’m totally intrigued! must try!

    Reply
  10. Cat @ Breakfast to Bed

    02/11/2015 at 12:25 PM

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Jen

    02/11/2015 at 9:18 AM

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf

    02/11/2015 at 8:38 AM

    OK these look ridiculous delicious!

    Reply
  13. tina muir

    02/11/2015 at 6:43 AM

    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!

    Reply
  14. CARLA

    02/11/2015 at 5:25 AM

    SALT
    sweet
    MESQUIIIIIITE??
    Im in to try as well.

    xo

    Reply
  15. Cat

    02/11/2015 at 4:30 AM

    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… 😉

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/11/2015 at 7:22 AM

      LOL! it’s frowned on, why? I’m curious. smuggle it in! haha

      Reply
  16. Arman @ thebigmansworld

    02/10/2015 at 10:26 PM

    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).

    Reply
  17. Chris

    02/10/2015 at 9:23 PM

    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!

    Reply
  18. Amanda @ .running with spoons.

    02/10/2015 at 9:19 PM

    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.

    Reply
  19. Lauren

    02/10/2015 at 7:40 PM

    These look so good! I have been loving mesquite lately! It is such a different but yummy taste to add to baked goods!

    Reply
  20. [email protected]

    02/10/2015 at 6:19 PM

    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.

    Reply
  21. Katie

    02/10/2015 at 5:50 PM

    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.

    Reply
  22. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    02/10/2015 at 5:06 PM

    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!!

    Reply
  23. [email protected]

    02/10/2015 at 4:30 PM

    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!

    Reply
  24. Renee @ Bendiful Blog

    02/10/2015 at 4:11 PM

    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!

    Reply
  25. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    02/10/2015 at 4:06 PM

    Ah! I’ve never used it!!!

    Reply
  26. emma @ be mom strong

    02/10/2015 at 3:02 PM

    I’ve heard of mesquite seasoning?! Wish I could take pictures as pretty as you my lady!

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/10/2015 at 3:44 PM

      haha this one is a litle different. I know justin would love these cookies… just sayin. xxoo

      Reply
  27. Alysia @ Slim Sanity

    02/10/2015 at 2:23 PM

    I have not ever used mesquite powder…but these look delicious!

    Reply
  28. jobo

    02/10/2015 at 1:11 PM

    Yum, these look fantastic, what an interesting flavor combo!! I have not used mesquite powder but now think I need to check it out 😉

    Reply
  29. [email protected]

    02/10/2015 at 10:41 AM

    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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/10/2015 at 2:43 PM

      I have a feeling you’d love neil! and lynne too!

      Reply
  30. misszippy

    02/10/2015 at 10:19 AM

    I’ve never heard of mesquite powder, so no! These sound delish and love that they are little nutrient powerhouses!

    Reply
  31. [email protected]

    02/10/2015 at 10:12 AM

    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!

    Reply
  32. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    02/10/2015 at 9:38 AM

    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 🙂

    Reply
  33. Jody - Fit at 57

    02/10/2015 at 9:28 AM

    YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cookies are good any time! 🙂

    Reply
  34. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    02/10/2015 at 9:22 AM

    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.

    Reply
  35. jennifer f

    02/10/2015 at 8:59 AM

    I have NEVER even heard of it . . . . so thanks for educating me! If it’s anything like mesquite smoked brisket, i will like it 😉

    Reply
  36. Heather (Where's the Beach)

    02/10/2015 at 8:50 AM

    Mesquite powder? I must investigate. Is it smoky like mesquite wood???

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/10/2015 at 8:57 AM

      you’d love for nutrients and iron and so on and so on! hehe

      Reply
  37. GiGi Eats

    02/10/2015 at 8:46 AM

    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!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  38. Livi @ Eat, pray, work it out

    02/10/2015 at 8:37 AM

    Mmmm I love this combination!

    Reply
  39. Maureen

    02/10/2015 at 8:33 AM

    I bet the husband would love these if I made him a batch! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter

      02/10/2015 at 8:57 AM

      totally! good wifey

      Reply
  40. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    02/10/2015 at 8:28 AM

    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!

    Reply
  41. susie @ suzlyfe

    02/10/2015 at 7:59 AM

    I love balancing savory and sweet flavors so these sound terrific! Sort of like my sweet savory recovery oats.

    Reply
  42. Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen

    02/10/2015 at 7:56 AM

    I have a package of mesquite powder that I’ve been trying to find uses for. These look awesome!

    Reply
  43. Cara's Healthy Cravings

    02/10/2015 at 7:21 AM

    Mmmm! Who wouldn’t want to refuel with a delicious cookie, sounds perfect to me!

    Reply
  44. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

    02/10/2015 at 6:37 AM

    Delish! I need mesquite powder with my iron, calcium deficiencies.

    Reply
  45. Tess

    02/10/2015 at 5:57 AM

    Valentine’s Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  46. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    02/10/2015 at 5:57 AM

    You have sold me! Mesquite flower sounds really intriguing. I will have to get some. These cookies look amazing!

    Reply

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