Cocoa and Oat Cookie Recipe: Add Flavor to Your Tea Time
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Tea time is one of the most delightful moments to set aside the day's fatigue and stress and enjoy a pleasant break. To make these special hours even more enjoyable, welcoming your guests or loved ones with a delicious snack can be a wonderful idea. This is precisely where the delicious cocoa oatmeal cookies come into play, standing out as a fantastic accompaniment to tea.
Cocoa oatmeal cookies, with their healthy and nutritious content, not only satisfy your sweet cravings but also offer an energetic flavor. The satisfying texture of oats, the unique deliciousness of cocoa, and their subtle sweetness make these cookies an ideal choice to complement your tea conversations. Not just alongside coffee or tea, but also as a magnificent option for an afternoon energy boost, these homemade cookies add flavor to your special moments.
This tea time ritual with cocoa oatmeal cookies accompanied by a hot beverage offers both a flavor feast that pampers the palate and allows you to enjoy pleasant moments shared with your loved ones. Now, it's time to move on to the delicious recipe!
What are the essential ingredients for Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies?
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1 cup rolled oats
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 cup Naturiga Organic Cocoa Powder
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1/2 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
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1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/3 cup chocolate chips
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Walnuts or hazelnuts
How to make Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies?
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, and cocoa powder. In another bowl, beat the coconut oil (or vegetable oil), brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt thoroughly. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until homogeneous with a spatula or spoon.
Add the baking soda and mix again. Add chocolate chips (and walnuts or hazelnuts, if desired) and mix. Take walnut-sized pieces from the prepared dough, roll them by hand, and place them spaced apart on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. The edges of the cookies should be crispy, and the centers slightly soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a while, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. This delicious cocoa oatmeal cookie recipe can become a staple for your tea time or snack breaks. Enjoy!
What are the benefits of Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies?
Cocoa oatmeal cookies can offer several benefits due to their healthy ingredients. The oats and whole wheat flour content make these cookies rich in fiber, which can support the digestive system and provide a feeling of fullness. Additionally, the antioxidants contained in cocoa can protect against free radicals in the body, reducing cellular stress. However, to maximize these benefits, moderate consumption is important, as their sugar and fat content should also be considered. Moreover, when chosen as part of a balanced diet, cocoa oatmeal cookies can be a delightful snack option.

Dietitian Ege Bölük
I graduated from İstinye University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2020 and worked in a specialist doctor's clinic to specialize in bariatric nutrition.
I continued my career by completing various training programs on multidisciplinary approaches to eating disorders, the use and support of nutritional supplements in diet, psychodietetics, nutrition and physiotherapy in athletes, and celiac disease and gluten enteropathy.
After joining the Naturiga team, I have been working on functional nutrition and supplementary foods with Mr. Erdi Uğur, a functional medicine dietitian.