Kamut Chocolate Clusters
These chewy clusters of chocolate are packed full of deliciousness. Kamut flakes add exotic flavour and extra crunch, but if you don’t have any on hand, oat flakes will do the trick. We like to throw in a handful of quinoa flakes ‘cause they provide a satisfying protein kick. As these sweet treats are versatile, you can mix up the ingredients. The choice is yours. Follow the recipe precisely as noted, or toss together two cups of your favourite assortment of flaked grain. Although we use whole-wheat flour, this is one recipe where you can exchange it for gluten-free flour and still have amazing results. This delightful snack provides a blast to the taste buds, plus it’s healthy. Carrot Rick reduced the oil and sugar, and Cashew Sue added an explosion of flavour from raisins, walnuts, and chocolate chips. You can skip the walnuts and increase the chocolate chips, or replace walnuts with pecans, or … use your imagination. Have fun experimenting. Just make sure you always include some chocolate.
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp olive oil for greasing the pan
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- â…“ cup water
- 1¼ cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups Kamut flakes ( or oat flakes )
- ¼ cup quinoa flakes ( or oat flakes )
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray the baking sheet with oil or, using a pastry brush, spread a thin layer of oil on the sheet (½ tsp oil). Alternatively, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.½ tsp olive oil
- In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp ground flax seeds with â…“ cup water and let thicken for at least 5 minutes.2 tbsp ground flax seeds, â…“ cup water
- In a large bowl, sift 1¼ cups whole-wheat flour, 1 tsp each baking soda and ground cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt. Stir to mix and add 1½ cups Kamut flakes and ¼ cup quinoa flakes. Stir until well combined.1¼ cups whole-wheat flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp salt, 1½ cups Kamut flakes, ¼ cup quinoa flakes
- To thicken flax mixture, add ½ cup each applesauce and olive oil, ¼ cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Beat with an electric hand mixer for 3–5 minutes or until bubbles appear. This is a crucial step as it helps the stacks to rise during cooking.½ cup olive oil, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in 1 cup each of raisins, chopped walnuts, and chocolate chips.1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup chocolate chips
- Drop stacks by ¼ cup spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet 1 inch apart and bake for 10–15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the centre.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly (about 10 minutes) before placing the stacks on a wire rack to cool.
Breakout Trick
For nut-free, omit the walnuts.
For gluten-free, replace wheat flour with gluten-free flour and replace Kamut flakes with gluten-free oat flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 137mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 3mg
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