Is it holiday cookie season yet?! I feel like it can always be holiday cookie season. Thanksgiving party coming up? Bring some cookies! Work party? Bring some cookies? Friday movie night? Bake some cookies! See! It’s always time for cookies!
And with all the cookies ahead of us during the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to add some nutrients to them! If you haven’t tried Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts (aka shelled hemp seeds) yet, they versatile seeds that have two times more protein, 70% more iron and 25% more omegas-3 and 6 than flax seeds! And they are lower in carbohydrates than both chia and flax seeds. Hemp is a super plant and Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts use that super plant to add a rich nutty taste to any meal. But they don’t just add a delicious flavor to cookies…you can put them on top of yogurt, add texture to baked goods or blend into other recipes. I use hemp hearts on top of my Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl for extra protein and nutrients and I’ll top off my open faced salmon and prosciutto sandwiches for more texture and flavor!
Hemp hearts also offer a sustainable farming solution! The varieties of hemp that are grown for food purposes reach a height of about five feet. Once hemp starts to grow, it has a broad leaf that helps to naturally suppress weeds which means that no pesticides or herbicides are needed to successfully grow hemp. How cool is that? Manitoba Harvest hemp foods pack a nutritional punch with their hemp products being high in protein and healthy fats.
And right now, Manitoba Harvest wants to give away a special prize pack so you can try out their products and add more nutrients to all of your dishes! All you have to do is comment below telling me how you have or how you would use Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts to add flavor and texture to your meals. My favorite way is definitely on top of smoothies or smoothie bowls for extra protein! And if you’re still not sure how to use them, you can click here to see a ton of different recipes on their site! Then be sure to leave your comment below because a winner will be chosen to win this Manitoba Harvest prize pack! I will contact the winner through the email provided when leaving the comment!
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Now in the meantime, let’s get our nutrient packed cookies on!
Ginger Tahini Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup maple sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cassava flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together tahini, maple sugar and vanilla extract using a large spoon. Then add egg and mix again until well combined.
- Then add cassava flour, ground ginger, baking soda, salt and Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts then mix to combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out around 2 tablespoons of dough and make into a round ball. Place parchment paper lined baking sheet. This dough will create 15 cookies. Once you’ve placed all the dough onto the baking sheet, use a fork to only slightly press down each cookie dough ball.
- Place baking sheet into the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes until browned and slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes then move to cooling rack. Then eat up buttercup!
Notes
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I’ve seen hemp hearts in the store, but passed them by as I had no idea how to use them. Now, I’d try them in smoothies for sure, and maybe a few grain free muffin recipes for the holidays!
I would use them in oatmeal.
Well first of all, these cookies look really freakin good so I’d definitely use them to make these, but I’d also add them to my shakes and smoothies for sure. Anyway to add more protein! Thanks for all the awesome content Juli!
I would love to try them mixed in with chicken salad, with a grain free crumble on a pumpkin bread, in my yogurt bowl, orrr on top ofstir fried shiritaki or veggie noodles!
I have never used nor heard of these little gems! I would definitely add them to these delicious and comforting looking ginger tahini cookies and your picture with the open faced salmon and prosciutto sandwich looks to die for! What a gorgeous photo! Just a little sprinkle on top I’m sure adds another dimension. Thanks for the giveaway and for all that you do for us!
I love Hemp hearts! I of course put in smoothies but also like them in waffles and on a salad.
Ohh I would love to try these! I’m working on reducing my protein powder intake post workout to eventually stop it all together so I’m definitely looking for different, more natural ways to add protein. I would totally start by adding the hemp hearts to smoothies and coconut yogurt and of course I’d love to make these cookies!
I would sprinkle them on top of spoonfuls of peanut butter or almond butter for some texture!! Or on top of cream of rice.
I love hemp hearts! I use them in my breakfast smoothies and bowls, top waffles, and grind them up to use in recipes instead of protein powder.
These sounds delicious!!! They sound like they would be amazing on top of paleo pancakes!
This recipe looks awesome, can’t wait to try. I like to use the hemp seeds on top of my breakfast muffins to add a little bit more protein to the mix.
-Megan