Chocolate Beet Cookies
Gluten Free, slightly crispy and soft at the same time, it’s hard to miss a beet with these double chocolate beet cookies!
There are those times, I feel, when my thoughts sound so much better than my writings…and there are those times when my writing reads so much better than the words that come out of my mouth…
I had proof of this this past weekend when my daughter and I accompanied my mom to a Fall Memorial Service held by the Hospice Center that helped take care of my dad.
This afternoon service was for all the families of patients that had passed recently. Not having received the invite, I had no clue as to the format of the service – till I got there. I found out that family members were encouraged to come up before a roomful of other families and share their stories – I figured my mom would want to say something so I took my seat and got comfortable.
At which point my mom looked at me and asked me if I would go up and say a few words. Knowing full well that “no” was not an option in this case…I started thinking about what I would say.
I thought about telling everyone what a good person and dad my dad was, I thought of sharing some of his quotes and I thought of funny stories to say that tied his quotes to the way he lived his life, I thought of sharing how he always had a grin on his face and never complained, I thought of sharing that he suffered for so many years and now he isn’t and that I hope all these families took comfort in the fact that their loved ones were at peace now too.
Then – I went up in front of everyone and all that came out was something about my dad being a good person, I vaguely remember uttering one of the quotes he uttered often to my sister and I: “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” and then muttering “thank you“…
As I sat back down – my brain started working again – and …GAH…”thank you“??? What was I thinking…
Yes, my mutterings at that memorial service were oh so questionable…my post today makes more sense…but my thoughts on my dad that afternoon…ahh…I wish I could have thought them out loud that afternoon!
Thank You Amanda @ Running With Spoons for letting me think out loud today!
Now to these Chocolate & Beet Cookies – they are made with beets – and nope, you cannot taste the beets in them – they are just plain delicious – I got confirmation of their deliciousness when I sent them to my Leftovers Club Partner – Elizabeth @ Cooking With Milton! And, they are another one of my sneaky ways of getting my daughter to eat her beets!
Ingredients
- 3 cups ground up oats I used my blender to grind up Old Fashioned oats
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate – I melted mine in a microwave at 30 second intervals or semi sweet
- 1/2 cup beet puree I roast a bunch of beets at 375 degrees for 45 minutes and freeze and store till needed
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper
- Mix the oats, baking powder, salt and brown sugar with a spoon
- Then add in the eggs, melted dark chocolate, coconut oil and beet puree
- Form into circles and slightly flatten before placing on parchment paper
- Bake for 12 minutes
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top
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I’ve baked a chocolate beetroot cake before, but never thought of cookies. These look gorgeous!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful cookies Shashi, I am a fan of beet and chocolate, the cookies look really wonderful.
Thank you Suzanne – I love sneaking in something healthy into cookies 🙂
I would never have been able to get my words out on the spot like that, but trust that your father knows how you feel. Sending hugs!
Oh Tara – thank you so much my friend
It’s so hard to put in to words some of our deepest feelings. And least your father knows how amazing you thought he was. You left him speechless!
Hugs!
Thank you so much Melanie – your sweet comment brought so much comfort.
xxs
I am the worst at getting my thoughts out in those sort of situations! I definitely would have probably said the same thing!
And, I just gotta see, your creativity with beets is AMAZING times eleventy billion 😉 girl!! Totally love these. Pinned!
Aww-Thank you Taylor! <3
Public speaking is always hard, but especially when you’re put on the spot like that! I’m sure you did fine, though…we are always our own worst critics, after all!
GIRRRLLL I am so into these cookies. A little bit of chocolate and health in every bite.
Thank you so much Joanne – yes, you are right – sometimes, I tend to be rather critical of my actions…but that what helps me grow.. 🙂
Aaaw, I’m sure everyone understood and I think you did perfectly fine and exactly how anyone else under pressure or without any form of preparation would do. *hugs* Love these cookies! They look and sound delicious and I always love how you hide beets and veggies in your deserts 🙂
Thanks so much Kelly – for your kind and supportive comment! xxs
The beet cookies are so gorgeous and I really admire you. I don’t think I would have had the courage. That must have been awful to have been put on the spot like that but it does sound like you handled it and pulled through really well. It must have been so moving being in the place where your father last lived and I think it’s amazing that you were able to spend time there and say ‘thank you’ xx
Aww-Charlie – thank you – I so needed to hear that!
xxs
*sends over empty plate* they look amazing! I had to chuckle at your ‘thank you’ wondering as I would have done the same 🙂
Haha Tandy – thanks so much for making me feel better about my blundering!
Don’t beat me but I have still yet to try beets!
Lady – duuude – whaaaattttt????
I adore the invention and I adore the cookies. I only made side dishes with beets. But now, I think I can move forward with others.
Thanks so much Nava!
Girl, beets in cookies?!! I am making these super soon!! Genius recipe!
Yes – Ami -beets rock cookies 🙂
Thanks so much!
I am TERRIBLE speaking off the cuff. Give me a little time to prepare and I’m great…but impromptu…YIKES! I wouldn’t have been nearly as composed as you were! (and Thank you is never a bad way to end any speech!)
As to beets…they make me shiver. Just the thought of them gives me the willies…but if you can’t taste them at all, I could be persuaded to make these! (the swirly red mixture does look really pretty!) –Lisa
Haha – There are quite a few people I know who equate beets with “willies”!
And thank you so much for your kind words, Lisa – I was feeling 2 feet tall after that (ok so I am not that tall to begin with – but gah)so thank you!
You’re being too tough on yourself. It would have been a hard ask for anyone to come up with something at short notice during a time like that! But I like the way you speak in cookie 😉
Thank you so much Lorraine! I sure do appreciate your kind words – yes – “cookie” seems to be a language I am fluent in – the cookie monster(from sesame street) and I would get along great 🙂
Don’t be too hard on yourself – your dad knows how you feel and all the thoughts. Having to get up and talk in front of people without any preparation is hard. I’m sure that you were wonderful even if you didn’t think so!!!
Aww – Kim – thanks so much my sweet friend!
I hate getting up in front of people and speaking – and if I do I always have to be prepared, so I can completely relate. Here’s sending warm wishes your way. Love how you incorporated beets into these cookies – I’d never know 🙂
Thanks so much Jeanette – I appreciate your empathy so much.