Season's Greetings!

The last few weeks have been very cold and snowy, perfect prelude to getting in the holiday spirit! In the middle of baking lots of cookies and brownies and granola bars, I have barely had a chance to prepare for our own family holiday which is now fast approaching!

This year we will be traveling many, many miles to see our family both in the states and in the UK. It is going to be quite the journey, but one filled with lots of memories to treasure for years to come.

I will be checking in with lots of photos and quick stories during our trip, so stay tuned!

How ever close, or far, we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holiday Season!  xx

A Peek Into Our Mixing Bowl

In the land of a million choices, we choose to bake with only Organic, and natural ingredients. Minimal processing, no GMOs or weird ingredients we can't pronounce. We strive to produce treats that are really just that- a treat! 

That is why when you have one of our delicious baked goods,  we know we are giving you only the best, no fillers, no nasties. So that 'everything in moderation' mantra is a actually worth it! 

 
Here is a list of what goes into most of our treats:

Flours

Using Organic whole wheat flours have given an extra depth to our baked goods.  100% stone ground in the US, this flour provides minerals, protein and fiber into our cakes and cookies.

Almond and coconut flour are great for baking Paleo and other gluten free treats, and we have a homemade blend Organic Gluten free all purpose mix, made with white and brown rice flours, arrowroot flour, potato starch, sorghum flour and millet flour.  This blend is adaptable to most gluten recipes, so we are able to make the majority of our treats gluten free.

Because of its amazing omega 3 essential fatty acids, which has too many health benefits to list, we try to use flax seeds (ground or whole) in most of our recipes. It is great for an egg replacer for vegan recipes, and also works as gum (xanthan/guar) replacer in gluten free recipes. 

Sugars

Because we bake not only for our sweet tooth, but also for our kids, we try to use less sugar in every recipe, sometimes only a ¼-1/2 of what a recipe calls for! In addition we do not ever use white refined sugar in any of our treats.

We love Organic coconut sugar, it can be substituted for regular granulated, brown or even confectionery (castor) sugar.  With minimal processing (no chemicals, only coconut sap and water) this sugar is able to retain a bit of nutrients from the coconut plant. (Iron, Zinc, and calcium just to name a few)

When recipes call for liquid sweetners, we use either Organic raw blue agave (vegan) or local honey.

Butters, Oils, Eggs

We use only Organic eggs, butter (including nut butters) and virgin coconut oil in our treats, and locally sourced when possible.

We also use ground flax seeds, and sometimes applesauce for replacements in some recipes. 

Chocolate & add ins

we use Organic dark chocolate and organic nuts, seeds and oats

If you have any questions about our ingredients, or any special requests please get in touch with us here.

In The Mixing Bowl: chchchchanges....

Things have been sporatic at best here at c&b HQ. We have been settling into a new community, and building a new life from the ground up.  And of course, baking on the daily just to keep sane. Luckily we have the lovely team at Trailside Cafe to help with the overflow of treats so they don't all end up in my belly. (Sharing is caring, right?) It's been great introducing c&b to Yorktown Heights, NY and meeting new cookie monsters! 

We will be adding new items to the cafe weekly, keeping the ingredients organic and seasonal. This week we are rolling out probably my favourite cookie ever, The organic apple honey whole wheat shortbread sandwich with caramel creme, made with local apples, and local honey! We are carrying over the gluten free paleo pumpkin pie bars, because pumpkin season is still in full effect. Gluten free Almond butter brownies will also be making their debut this week-ooey gooey brownies perfect with a scoop of ice cream from JJ's Scoop house! 


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Definitely drool worthy....

Competition time!!

To celebrate our move to the States, we are offering a special competition for our cookie monsters in the USA! Head over to our Facebook page SHARE & LIKE this photo for a chance to win a goodie box of our October specials! *continental USA only

Ready...Set...Relaunch!!!

Our move Stateside has been a bit epic to say the least, but we have been settling in and prepping to unveil our treats to our American friends and family starting next week!


We have a whole new menu, expanding our delicious cookies and cookie sandwiches to include breads, cakes, brownies and so much more! We are dedicated to providing Organic, healthy and delicious treats with a little something for everyone- whether you want all the butter, nuts and gluten, or if you are vegan, gluten free, nut free. As always, we strive to use unprocessed and unrefined ingredients, and to cut down on the sugar when possible. As we like to say ' a little bit naughty, but a buncha bit nice.'


We will be switching up the menu monthly, to keep things seasonal and fresh. We can ship anywhere in the continental USA . (Free delivery for local Westchester orders) If you want something not on the menu, please shoot us an email at: cookieandbiscuituk@gmail and we will try our best to accommodate you. 


We will also be teaming up with Trailside Cafe in Yorktown Heights, so if you are in the area please stop by and say hi! 


xx

Sweet Potato Chick'p Nuggets

We were up very early this morning, so I decided to do a bit of batch cooking to help move the morning along. These chick'p nuggets are quick, easy and super healthy!

You will need:

1/4 cup of organic whole wheat bread crumbs

1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour 

1 organic egg 

1/2 sweet potato (or 1 small one)

1 can organic chick peas (washed and drained)

1/3 cup shredded courgette

1 garlic clove

- steam sweet potatoes until soft, put in fridge to cool

- then add sweet potatoes, chick peas, courgettes, minced garlic glove and egg to food processor, mix till blended

- finish off by adding bread crumbs and flour, mix again until incorporated

- with wet hands, make patties and place on a parchment lined tray and refrigerate for atleast 30 mins ( patties will be very messy!)

- pan fry with about a tablespoon of organic raw coconut oil until golden on both sides

- enjoy immediately or freeze for future meals

Dipping sauce: 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice and rind of 1/2 lemon and Greek yogurt 

Notes: 

-Because these are for kids we didn't add salt/seasonings, but a bit of cumin or cayenne mixed in would be great, as well as fresh coriander or flat leaf parsley.

-When reheating, highly recommend using the oven, microwave can make them a little mushy. 

Super Smoothie

  It's basically a full time job keeping our toddler fed and happy. Lucky for us FJ is a great eater, she will try anything, but we do have our challenges getting in our 5 a day. Our solution is daily juices or smoothies. This kid will drink anything through a straw! We usually have mostly veggie juices with an apple or two for sweetness, but as an occassional treat, I'll whip up some fruity smoothies. There are so many great smoothie recipes out there, and the best ones are the random ones you can craft up with whatever is in your fridge.

Today we have 1/2 cup of cherries (grown by our neighbour 2 doors down), an organic banana, avocado and a cup of organic yogurt. Chock full of antioxidants, of vitamin C and healthy fat, this smoothie is a perfect sugar free treat to fuel the little one through the afternoon. 

  

Mix all ingredients in a blender for about a minute. And VOILA! A Sugar free super healthy super smoothie! If you fancy a thicker smoothie use frozen bananas for creamy, luxurious texture. 

For when we are out & about, I found these amazing reusable pouches from Koko. I fill them up and toss the mini smoothies in the freezer. They defrost slowly, so they are the perfect picnic treat, or in my case last week a keep-her-quiet-while-running-errands-treat. 

(You could use ice lolly molds as well)