My husband is forever teasing me about my desire to create a healthy cookie.  He says it can't be done - and taste good. I've tried to prove him wrong for years.  Most of the time I fail.  But I made these today and they taste, well, like a chocolate chip cookie should. So it'll never be truly healthy. Sugar is still bad for you (but it, like fat, makes things taste soooo good!!!).

A note to remember: The final product is only as good as the ingredients you put into it.  I try hard to use quality organic ingredients as much as possible.
So for all you non-dairy, no wheat, health fanatics, here's a cookie you can actually eat!


1 c. brown sugar
1 c. Demora sugar
1 c. Earth balance buttery spread (get the soy-free kind, if possible)
3/4 c. almond butter
1/4  c. tahini
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 c. oats
2 1/2 c. whole spelt flour
1 t. salt
2 t. baking soda
8 - 12 oz. dark chocolate chunks (Whole Foods sells their 365 brand with 70% cacao)

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Cream butters, sugars, eggs and vanilla.  Add baking soda, salt, oats and flour.  Mix until just blended.  Add chocolate chunks.  Drop cookies onto parchment-lined trays and cook for about 8 minutes. Cool slightly on trays then transfer to wire cooling racks.