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RAW COOKIE DOUGH BITES {EGG/NUT FREE}

October 7, 2015 by predominantlypaleo 8 Comments

 

How lucky am I that I have such talented awesome friends who are also generous enough to share their genius on my blog! My friend Alyssa from Barefoot Provisions has come up with yet another rad recipe to share with us and luckily she knows how busy I have been writing, editing, and working on books that her timeliness is just spot on!

Today she has made these delicious raw cookie dough bites and I can’t wait to try them. Of course you can always find all the goodies at Barefoot Provisions, and they’ll always be served up with a smile!

Take it away Alyssa!

I’ve been baking up a storm with TigerNut flour, and I was licking some batter I had used for a cake when I realized that unlike many flours, TigerNut flour is perfectly delicious and edible on its own — without any baking involved. The flour has this incredible deep rich slightly-sweet caramelly malty nutty flavor — like roasted chestnuts (YUM!) which works perfectly in desserts and baked goods.

So what IS TigerNut flour? TigerNuts are a resistant starch — the preferred food of our gut microflora. The prebiotics in TigerNuts help your tummy bacteria to flourish, helping to keep your immune system strong (hooray for gut health!) And since these are a tuber and not actually a nut, they are perfect for those dealing with autoimmune issues, or nut allergies. Archaeologists reveal that our earliest ancestors relied heavily on this root; it actually made up a major portion of their diet. Over the years, we’ve lost touch with our roots — that is, until Organic Gemini came along and brought these back into our lives. These “nuts” and flour are packaged in a dedicated allergen-free kitchen in Brooklyn, New York.

I remember my friend Tracy had created some raw bites with her TigerNut flour and I knew I had to do the same. You can make these so quickly, but be warned, they will disappear just as quickly as they were made.

You will need:

3/4 Cup TigerNut Flour (divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup amounts)

1 tbsp cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp ghee

Pinch of Real Salt

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the TigerNut flour with 1 tbsp cacao nibs and honey. Mix well to create a chunky, clumpy mix.

In a pan over low heat, combine 1 tbsp coconut oil and 1 tsp ghee until melted.

Pour the melted mixture over the bowl and combine with a fork.

Once combined, the mixture should be a little wet- this is when you can add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour then form a ball of dough with your hands.

Scoop out with a teaspoon and roll chunks of dough into small balls. Place these in the freezer for about 15 minutes and then go to town!

(1 tsp scoops should yield about 12 bites)

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Comments

  1. Kasey @ Veva Health says

    October 7, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Whoa, yum! These bites look amazing. They are going on our Pinterest board ASAP. Yay for TigerNut Flour!

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 7, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      Yay!!!

      Reply
  2. Liora says

    October 7, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Hi Jennifer! I just recently discovered your blog and am so enjoying it. It’s so funny, I have suddenly been seeing tigernut flour everywhere and I had never heard of it before! So happy to have a recipe to now try it out. You can also eat the raw nuts though, right?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 7, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Yes you can! I prefer the flour to the raw tiger nuts but you can definitely eat them as is!

      Reply
  3. Peta says

    October 9, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Can you use all coconut oil instead of the Ghee?

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 12, 2015 at 1:24 am

      I think that would still work!

      Reply
  4. Hannah says

    October 11, 2015 at 2:51 am

    After purchasing a bag of tiger nut flour, I learned I’m not a fan of the grittiness. However, I gave these a shot wondering if it’d be any different raw. And there is a big difference. These were good. I’ve also turned it into brownie batter by adding a little more chocolate and honey.

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 12, 2015 at 1:23 am

      Excellent! I have a brownie recipe using tiger nut flour too on this blog! I am so glad you found a purpose for it!

      Reply

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Jennifer is a wife and mother of 3 in pursuit of better health for her family.
After being gluten free for 4 years, and having a multitude of chronic health issues, she realized there was still too much processed “food” in her pantry and change was needed. Jennifer began feeding her family more meals from WHOLE foods and less from boxes. Her recipes are predominantly paleo, meaning they are free of grain, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, but make allowances for a few treats and sweets. She believes food can be medicine when used appropriately and that a few changes now can equate to huge benefits later. Healthy food does not need to be flavorless and void of personality, which she aims to accomplish through her many recipes.

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