Comfort Food

While in quarantine, most of us can agree that we have been cooking more! Since we aren’t able to eat out at our favorite restaurants, and takeout can only take us so far, I’ve been cooking lots of new recipes! Although we are trying to eat healthful choices to keep our immune systems healthy and strong, I’ve also made some “comfort” recipes here and there (and my kids love it!). 

One of the funny things I have stocked up on has been chocolate chips! Yes, I wasn’t hoarding hand sanitizer or toilet paper, or even Clorox wipes! I’ve been buying those big bags or the high-quality chocolate chips, because what is more comforting during these stressful times than warm chocolate chip cookies? Not much! One of my very favorite recipes is the cookie one on the back of the Trader Joes gluten free oat bag. I’m sharing it below, so that you can whip up a batch for the people you love as well. Stay safe, friends!

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Trader Joes Gluten Free Oats Cookie Recipe

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup nut butter (peanut, cashew, almond, sunflower seed…)

3 cups TJ’s GF Rolled Oats

6 oz chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugars. Add baking soda, eggs, vanilla and nut butter. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.