What do you do at midnight the night before you leave for a weekend away in Dubai? Attempt a new recipe so your little one has treats while you’re away, of course. That and create an activity bag for each day you’re away. ☺
I needed something quick and easy, which got me thinking about the classic no-bake drop cookies you’d see on sweet platters growing up. Of course white sugar {one of the recipe’s main ingredients} was out, so I hoped that using pure organic maple syrup would work instead. While delicious and more than sweet enough, at first they were quite a bit stickier than the ones made with the original recipe are, but given overnight to set, they turned out exactly like the ones I remember from my childhood. Here’s hoping Miss G loves them!
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Sweetened With Pure Maple Syrup {adapted from this recipe}
- 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1/8 cup of milk
- 4 teaspoons of good cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla
- 1 cup of old-fashioned oats
Put the first set of ingredients in a large pot over medium heat and whisk constantly until boiling. Continue to whisk as the mixture boils for 5 to 10 minutes and thickens. Remove from heat and add a generous cup of old-fashioned oats. Stir well and drop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or scoop into silicon moulds and press down firmly. Allow to set.
Enjoy!
UPDATE: Miss G absolutely loved these cookies and they were one of the first things she told me about upon my arrival. ☺
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