Oh wow, I was soo looking forward to the Easter break and guess what! It came and went as it has never been. Fast!!!! Way too fast! We have made these healthier pecan cookies then and a few more times since.
Retrospective moment ....
What is it with this time that is galloping in this manner? Can anyone explain? Is it just me? I never seem to have enough time and... at the end of the month, well, I have just realised it is actually a year that has gone! MAD!! I am not really complaining, I am just saying but ...it is mad! What’s going on?
It’s how life goes, a bit of a flash, right? I recall my mum being my age, looking in the mirror and complaining she can begin to see lines on her face. I was only around 14 and I was thinking wow, my mum is old!
How far the 40’s looked to me then but how fast they have actually arrived! Although at first glance it doesn’t feel like it is that long ago, when I think about all that’s happend since, it all seems ages ago.
Many times I ask myself, where did these 3 decades have gone and ... when??
Well, you see, this one more reason to enjoy life. My motto is to always, LOVE, LAUGH as much as possible, enjoy GOOD FOOD, LIVE LIFE AT ITS FULLEST! Do not miss any chance.
Here I am, talking about good food, well, these gorgeous rye and barley flakes cookies are what I am talking about. Eating what you want and still staying on the healthy side it’s all about. It is a bonus!
I’m not not going to say a lot more here about these cookies. I will only say that whoever has had these healthy rye and barley flakes cookies, fell in a deep and eternal love with, instantaneously.
Get kids involved to making cookies
My kids have made them several times by now. Last time Andrei has made them just a day before my dad visited us. He has put in a lot of enthusiasm and buckets of love and care of course. He was going to bake them for granddad (‘Bunicu’). Guess what! Bunicu truly loved them!
In fact he loved the cookies soo much that he didn’t want to leave back home without the recipe. So, sorry falks, I will confess here and now that the recipe had to be written for him.
I know!! It had to slip out before getting to you first, but it was for a good cause.
I will probably say this a few times. These pecan cookies with rye and barley flakes are simply gorgeous. Gorgeous and a lot more nutritious than any regular cookie. Of course, they are! They contain healthy ingredients like pecans, rye, barley flakes and coconut blossom nectar. They cannot be bad, can they?!
These healthy cookies are my kids favourite at the moment for their after-school snack. And they have been for quite some time, topping the family snack chart.
Could it also be because they are getting involved in making those? I do not know but they love them! I like to see that they’re not only enjoying making those but they are also playing with the ingredients.
For a 12 and 14-year-old it’s quite cool, right? I’m biased, of course, I am. The reality is that I am one of those fortunate parents. Parents with children that are super good and adventurous with the food. Not a common thing with young children nowadays, I realise that. They’ve always been great with food and I haven't had much fuss coming from them. So lucky!
How to serve these cookies?
Coming back to these healthier cookies, they’re so quick to make and so great for snacks, picnics or travelling. Last time we’ve made them we’ve prepared them to take with us on our road trip to Holland.
The reality is that they won’t last long but that’s another story.
Let's get these cookies ready, they are super quick n’ easy to make. I know you will be getting your kids involved in making them.
Find some aprons and ....Let's get baking super bakers!
And... if you like these healthier cookies you may also like to try these pecan little delights or these Subway cookies
Pecan cookies with rye and barley flakes
Equipment
- 2 glass bowls
- 1 ice cream scoop
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 wooden or silicone spoon or spatula
- 2 baking sheets
- 1 knife
- 1 chopping boars
Ingredients
- 100 g barley flakes (3.53 oz)
- 150 g rye flakes (5.29 oz)
- 100 g flour (3.53 oz)
- 100 g chopped pecans (3.53 oz)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 70 g butter (2.47 oz) softened
- 60 g brown sugar (2.12 oz)
- 50 ml coconut blossom nectar (1.69 fl oz) organic
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients and preheat the oven to 180C /350 F. Grease or line with parchment paper two baking sheets.
- Start by whisking together (in a medium-size bowl) all the dry ingredients: the flour, the rye and the barley flakes, most of the pecans chopped and toasted, baking soda, and salt. Leave a handful of pecans to put on top of each cookie.
- In a separate large bowl, blend together the soft butter and the cane sugar using a hand electric mixer. Add the egg and the coconut blossom nectar. Continue to mix/beat until nice and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until well incorporated. I used a wooden spoon.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop equal amounts of batter and place on baking sheet leaving some space (approx 1 inch) in between each cookie.
- Flatten the cookies/batter slightly and top up with the remaining chopped pecans.
- Place in the oven and bake for 13 minutes. You may need to bake them in batches so allow cookies to cool slightly when taking them out of the oven and then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Tracy Law says
Hi Ramona, these cookies look really lovely! I came across this recipe because I was gifted a big bag of rye flakes and was looking for ways to use it up. If I don't have barley flakes and coconut blossom nectar, what ingredients should I increase to make up for them? Thanks!
Ramona says
Hi Tracy,
Thank you very much for reaching out.
You can use oat flakes or keep it all rye flakes. Good substitutes for the coconut blossom nectar are agave nectar or maple syrup.
Keep the quantities as stated in the recipe.
Let me know how they came out and how you liked it😉
Tracy Law says
I will! Thank you.
Katerina says
I love the inclusion of the coconut blossom nectar in these. They look fabulous!
Ramona says
Thank you so much Katerina! They are super delish.
Mimi says
I love cookies which is why I always try to achieve two things: 1) have anough them in my house to last for at least a few days; b) make them healthy. Your recipe looks perfect!
Ramona says
Hi Mimi,
Thank you so much.
I am so glad you like the recipe 😉
April says
I will now make these pecan cookies every time I need the time to fly by! 🙂 Delicious recipe that just can never make enough because it is sooo goood!
Ramona says
Ha Ha ! Thanks April. 😉
Renu says
I am always in search of such healthy cookie recipes as my kids love them. I am bookmarking this. Beautiful pics and awesome recipe.
Ramona says
Thank you so much Renu! My kids love this recipe a lot, I am sure yours will too!
Jacqueline Debono says
Love these cookies!! They look scrumptious and I think it is so creative to make them with rye and barley flakes! Your recipes are always so inspiring!
Ramona says
Awww , thank you so much dear Jacqui- your comment made my day , you are super kind. I really appreciate it.
We have switched to those flakes for quite some time now, we love them and find them absolutely gorgeous to have even in a porridge.
These cookies are sublime I must say - truly, truly good - both taste and texture wise. You should definitely try them xx
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
Right??? Where does the time go?? I was just at my students' graduation today, and I could still remember when I first taught them in grade 10 like it was yesterday.
These cookies look fantastic! Definitely a fan of anything pecan 🙂
Ramona says
Time flies relentlessly, doesn’t it? But the important thing is for us to enjoy every moment ?
Thank you so much for stopping by dear Cathleen ?
Jenni LeBaron says
These are gorgeous, delicious-looking cookies! I have a feeling that the texture on these is spectacular!
Ramona says
Thank you Jenny, you’re so right. The texture is truly amazing ?
Kelly Anthony says
It's not everyday you come across a wholefood cookie. These pecan cookies with rye and barley flakes look delicious and I'm excited to try a new cookie recipe.
Ramona says
Thank you Kelly,
These cookies are so good, I’m sure you’ll like them ??
Debbie says
What an interesting mixture of flavors and textures..and healthier than average cookie to add. I love that you slipped your Dad the recipe and speak about it, one day that will be a great memory for your kids. I can't wait to try this cookie, if time doesn't get away from me 😉
Ramona says
Ha ha. Thank you so much dear Debbie.
Amanda says
I've never tried cookies with rye or barley flakes, but I'm clearly missing out because these look delicious! What a unique twist on your typical cookie recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Ramona says
Thak you so much Amanda, they are delicious and beautiful indeed and so much healthier than the regular cookies.
Michelle Minnaar says
How interesting! Cookies with rye flakes, I love it, will have to try, must have a nice crunch!
Ramona says
Thank you Michelle,
You are so right, they do have an amazing crunch. I could munch on those all day long. 😉
Stine Mari says
I love that you made these a little healthier. And they do look ever so scrumptious! I hear you, time is flying by so fast I don't even know anymore. I had to giggle when you said at the end of the month you realized it's been a year - it's like that for me too! I know you are not complaining, but I am... lol.
Ramona says
Ha ha - you did make me laugh out loud Stine. Time flies indeed but it flies even faster when you are having fun and you don’t get to be bored which ultimately means you enjoy life and live it at its fullest. Keep it up girl! 😉
Erika says
Yum! These cookies look so delicious and I love the use of barley and rye!
Ramona says
Thank you dear Erika!