Multigrain Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Multigrain Chocolate Chip Cookies

Written by Whole Grain Gourmet

Sunday, 06 January 2008 14:00

multigrain chocolate chip cookie

For a long time we pondered the question, can we bake a whole grain cookie that is comparable in texture, flavor, and moisture, to a conventionally baked cookie? You see, my wife has been an exceptional baker since she was a teenager. She approaches baking with a precision that rivals aircraft engine manufacturing, weighing every ingredient and meticulously sizing up cookie dough on a baking sheet.

She was initially reluctant to move towards 100% whole grain flour, convinced that only a blend would approximate the end result she was accustomed to after years of baking some of the finest cookies and cakes many have ever tasted.

Well, with a hefty dose of skepticism, she agreed to embark with me upon the search for the elusive whole grain cookie that could stand toe to toe with a white flour challenger. While we have by no means abandoned our quest for the perfect whole grain cookie, we have arrived at a recipe that we think most will agree is a winner.

Our three grain chocolate chip cookie is delicious. It will win over the chocolate chip cookie afficionado while giving the whole grain purist a warm glow in their heart. Three delicious grains combine to create a texture and flavor we are confident you will enjoy. Bake yourself up a batch today and, by all means, let us know what you think!

Multigrain Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup natural brown sugar
1/2 cup organic sugar
1/2 cup organic peanut butter
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup + 2 Tbs white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup millet
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, or lightly grease.
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda then set aside.
In a large bowl beat sugars with softened butter for 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and peanut butter. Add oats and beat at reduced speed until combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in millet, chocolate chips, and nuts. Scoop dough into balls on parchment paper, about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Allow cookies to cool for three minutes before removing them from the baking sheet.

Notes:

Yields about 25 cookies. You can scoop the dough into balls and freeze them on a cookie sheet.
Once frozen, transfer them to a zip-lock freezer bag and they will keep for weeks and bake up as well as when fresh. You will need to add two minutes to baking time.
If doubling this recipe use three eggs.

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Comments (27)

These sound terrific, especially for my preschooler! Are you supposed to add cooked oatmeal in step 3, or just uncooked rolled oats? Thanks.

Thanks for your question. Use uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats.
I hope your preschooler enjoys these. Mine loves them. At times I make them with dark chocolate for myself. I'm starting to crave them now...

These were a big hit with my son, and were very easy to prepare. I added a 1/2 tsp. of salt. Thanks for the recipe!

I'm glad your son enjoyed them. Next time I make these I'll try adding the salt. Did you use unsalted butter?

Yes, unsalted butter - we all loved the crunch from the millet, too.

what about a substitution for the peanut butter, so they'd be nut-free. Any thoughts on what I might try? thanks, they look delicious, can't wait to give 'em a try

Hi AMLS - if seeds agree with you, you might try substituting roasted sesame tahini for the peanut butter. It's been on my list of things to do for a while. I'd love to hear about it if you do. Thanks!

Any thoughts about substituting for the millet? I live in France and have had some trouble finding a good variety of whole grains available. The recipe looks great. Can't wait to try it.

Hi nomad - You can always leave the millet out. It adds a wonderful crunch, but leaving it out will not adversely impact the cookie.

WOW! Another winner! These cookies were a HUGE success in my house. I can't even begin to tell you how much they were loved. We absolutely love the millet. This was the first time I used millet in my cooking. Loved the little crunch. My son took several to work and gave one to a friend and wants to know if I could make him some too. :)

Thanks teachypeachy! I really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks - these cookies were amazing, especially because of the millet. The second time I made them, I omitted the chocolate chips and added raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon - YUM!

These sound great!!! I am an inexperience baker but am going to a dessert party. I am going to try and make these so us folks who preffer whole grains will have an option (and to show the rest of the people baking with whole grains can be yummy). The only question I have is: do the oats or millet take any extra prep work or do you just use them as the come when you buy them?
Thank you. Wish me luck!!!!!!

Hi Brian - The oats and millet are used in their raw form without any prep. This recipe should be a hit at your dessert party. Please return and let us know how they worked for you. Enjoy!

The pictures looks so yummy! Just a question, are the temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius? My fan-forced oven goes only up to 250 degrees Celsius but all the way up to 482 Fahrenheit, and I was confused for a bit. I'm from Australia, so I always have these little troubles with temperatures when using online recipes.

Hi vivian - The temperature is in Fahrenheit. Sorry about the confusion.

The cookies were a huge hit. they won the best cookie prize at the party!!!! Im definitely gonna have to try more of this whole baking thing and of course more of your recipes. Thanks so much.

I substituted the earth balance heart smart butter substitute (which is conveniently always soft:), I didn't have millet so I used wheat germ and I used molasses instead of the regular sugar... they were fatastic! Thanks!

Hi! I have a question-- what size scooper do you use to make the cookies. I have millet in the freezer and a hankering to bake something, so I am eager to try this recipe!

Hi Shivani - we use a 2 inch scooper. Enjoy the cookies!

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