My Marathon Cookies

By on March 27, 2009 in Balance, Food & Nutrition, Health, Healthy Living

Training for a marathon can be grueling, but occasionally it’s also delicious. Turns out, things like carbs, salt, and sugar are not just permissible, they are necessary. Got that friends? Muy necesarios. Here’s one of my favorite "recovery" foods after a long weekend run. The recipe came to me by way of my friend, who coincidentally goes by the moniker Dish Gal, as she’s the anonymous foodie behind the mouth-watering blog DishThisBoston. This cookie recipe originally appeared on MyVeganCookbook.com; however, I’ve adapted it just a smidge, here. This variation of the crowd-favorite peanut butter cookie tastes amazing and packs a healthful punch, thanks to whole grains, salt, sugar, and even ground flax seeds (to protect a runner’s vulnerable joints), not to mention peanut butter, which fuels 90% of all runners.  OK, I made up that statistic, but I bet it’s not far off!  Bear in mind, you need not log any miles to enjoy this wholesome treat.  In fact, I’ll do the running for you; you just enjoy the cookies! 

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 ground flax seed
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp applesauce
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
1/4 cup creamy style organic peanut butter
 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir. It’s easier to use your hands and kneed the dough a little. Then, drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Smash them down with a fork. Bake until the bottoms are golden and the edges brown slightly (about 15-20 minutes).
 

 

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Rebecca Pacheco, creator of OmGal.com, is a writer, yoga teacher, marathon finisher, and health nut, who enjoys sharing her wellness knowledge and creative insight with others. She began practicing yoga at the age of 16 and teaching others at age 20. For the past decade, Rebecca has worked with students of all levels, including beginners and experienced yogis, professional and amateur athletes, ballet dancers; CEOs and corporations; children and teens; people with injuries or disabilities, and more.
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3 Responses to My Marathon Cookies

  1. yumi March 27, 2009 at 10:01 am #

    This sounds amazing! I'm lovin' all your recipes, and I can't wait to try out the quinoa and the vegan muffins!

  2. olivia March 27, 2009 at 10:10 am #

    That sounds delicious and almost inspires me to book myself another marathon! I love the idea of the ground up flax seeds in particular. Go get 'em, Rebecca.

  3. DrTomCzyz March 29, 2009 at 12:21 am #

    Rebecca,

    You will love the Boston Marathon… it is an experience of a lifetime. I did my first in 1993. I had never planned on it nor aspired to run a marathon, but it was at the nudge of a friend who told me " you're gonna run the marathon with me". It was a great nudge and now I have run 2 other marathons and have done other mini-triathalons, etc.

    Keep the training up – you are almost there!!! Love the cookie recipe, I love to cook and I am always investing and trying new healthy ways to make things. If you are into natural medicine and holistic practice then investigate Ayurvedic medicine. There is a great cookbook / education book called "Eat, Taste, Heal" that you would enjoy. If you are looking for a good recovery agent to take for your training look at a liquid nutritional called, Zrii, that is endorsed by The Chopra Center ( Dr. Deepak Chopra fame ).

    Feel free to contact me about anything – my wife and I love to educate people and share our knowledge to promote health and prosperity.

    Dr. Tom Czyz

    Phoenix, AZ

    " We all have a life purpose, search to find yours and you will be forever grateful.

    Life is more about sharing and caring; when we give with the passion of our heart, we embrace a life of health, wealth, peace and prosperity in all facets of our life. "