Eating Consciously

I thought a chocolatey vegan treat would be just the thing to tell you about since I haven't done a sweet recipe in a while. The truth is that I'm semi-abstaining (there are always exceptions) from sweets this month since I've been eating it up this summer. After a long vacation and a few too many So Delicious Coconut Sandwiches by the pool, I decided it would be best to get back to basics and cut the sweets for a while. Of course, that didn't stop me from whipping up this yummy recipe. This delicious sandwich cookie is quite a treat for your end of summer celebrations! Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Cookies: 1 TBS ground flax seeds 1/4 C soy milk 1/2 C canola oil 3/4 C sugar 1 TBS molasses (optional) 1 tsp vanilla 1.5 C whole wheat pastry flour 1/4 C cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir flax and soy milk together vigorously for 30 seconds. Add the oil, sugar, molasses, and vanilla together until well combined. A

I'm back again with another recipe for you! I've been cranking them out lately ;) So, only two more days left until my summer class is over and I get a few weeks to relax before the fall semester. Ah, the joys of being a nutrition student. Did I mention I have a graduation date, finally? May 2011! Seems far out, but it's not really. Then I'll be a registered dietitian that actually tells people what they should be eating and how their food choices impact the environment, their own health, and the lives of animals. Until then, I'll continue entertaining you with my vegan recipes and babblings. While we are on the subject of babbling, I wanted to make sure everyone is familiar with Eating Consciously Podcast. You can download episodes from the site , or you can listen and subscribe to them in iTunes , which is preferable if you can ;) I have lots of interesting interviews lined up and the latest episode features Debra Erenberg from the Rainforest Action Net