Why am I bringing this up all of a sudden? Because when I forget ingredients, this happens:
They were supposed to be crispy cookies, but as you can tell, it’s all just a crumbly mess. Accidental granola recipe? I’ll take it.
Last month, I joined The Leftovers Club, which is a group for food bloggers to share leftover baked goods with each other. I was excited to get my treats in the mail last week. I received these easy nut and fruit bars from Marissa at Pinch & Swirl, and they were absolutely fantastic! I loved the texture of all the different nuts, seeds, and dried fruit mixed together, and they had just the perfect amount of sweetness (i.e., they’re not overly sweet). Seriously, you must try Marissa’s recipe!!
The goodies that I’m going to send to Marissa are my oats and flax seed crisps. I’ve made these crisps before, but I decided to change the recipe slightly to add more crispy texture.
Oats & Flax Seed Crisps
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1/3 cup flaked or shredded coconut, I used flaked coconut
- 2 TBS black sesame seeds
- 2 TBS coconut flour
- 1 TBS finely chopped candied ginger, or substitute with 1 TBS ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 TBS coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Add in the almond milk to the mixture and stir well. You will end up with a crumbly “dough.”
- Scoop out tablespoons full of the mixture and transfer to the baking sheet. Flatten the mixture into a thin layer.
- Bake the crisps for about 15 minutes, but start checking the crisps at about the 11-12 minute mark. If they have browned significantly, take them out of the oven.
- Let the crisps cool and enjoy!
Notes
These crisps are a delicious and light snack for any time of the day!
Be warned: you might have problems eating only one of these crisps at a time . . .
Q: What are your go-to snacks?
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
I love the sound of these!
Lisa says
Thanks, Marie! Your salty dark chocolate and pistachio cookies look delicious!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
These look FANTASTIC Lisa!! I can hardly wait….
Lisa says
Thanks Marissa! I hope you enjoy them!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
Update! Wow, these are so delicious…they’re the perfect snack. Thank you!
Lisa says
Thanks, Marissa!!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
Perfect first recipe for the leftovers club! What a great treat!
Lisa says
Thanks, Elizabeth! I’m excited to be part of the leftovers club!
Shaina says
Even if these didn’t turn out to be exactly what you wanted, they sound great!! I wouldn’t mind a plate of these with some cheese and fruit…perfect meal 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks, Shaina! That’s a great idea! Too bad all the crisps are gone from my apartment already. Guess I’ll have to make another batch.
Elizabeth / In the Loop says
These sound healthy and addictive!
Lisa says
Yup, all gone now!
Faye says
So many healthy treats for this month’s club. These sound awesome!
Lisa says
Thanks, Faye!! I would love to try some of your treats!
Kate Rigby (@mrsdiggerhound) says
They look yummy. I shall have to give them a go.
Over from #SITSsharefest
Lisa says
Thanks for stopping by, Kate! Please give these a try and let me know what you think!
Susan says
These look great! Flax seeds whole not ground flax, correct???
Lisa says
Thanks, Susan! Yes, these are whole flax seeds.
Sarah Grace says
Wow I would love to receive these in the mail! mmmm, I love all things crispy, so I know these would be a hit in my eyes..and tummy 🙂
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Lisa says
Thanks, Sarah Grace! We could totally do a cookie exchange some time, and I’ll make you a batch of these!