Have you ever heard of a TigerNut?
Nope, me either. Not until my friend, Carolyn (who is a whiz in the kitchen!), sent me a picture of TigerNut Cookie Dough Bites that she’d made. Taunting me. I’d never heard of a TigerNut, but I sure wanted some!
So I googled, “What is a TigerNut?” And here’s what the good ‘ol internet told me:
TigerNuts are not nuts, they are small root vegetables which comprised 80% of our Paleo ancestors’ diet years ago. This ancient superfood originates from Africa. It is currently cultivated in West Africa & Spain. TigerNuts are rich in prebiotic fiber. Prebiotics act as food for your body’s natural organisms. They help your gut’s natural probiotics thrive. A single ounce of TigerNuts has 40% of our daily recommended fiber!
Sounds pretty legit to me. I need whatever I can find/do/eat to help my gut. Ha. 🙂
I asked her to share her recipe. These are DE-LICIOUS, friends. My girlfriend knows how to create some yumminess!! The only hazzard is they don’t last very long around our house! I do have a couple of  variations. I try and do less maple syrup. Carolyn is in shape. I am not. I use unsweetened coconut. Also, Carolyn says it makes 1 dozen. I’m from Alabama. Serving sizes are MUCH bigger in the South. It makes about 8 for me. I double the recipe.
Also here’s a pic of the collagen peptides that Carolyn and me both use. We get them at Amazon. They are full of protein! So, these really are a healthy, energy snack. You just have to control how many you eat!
Carolyn’s TIGERNUT JOY NO-BAKE COOKIE DOUGH BITES
(Makes 1 dozen)
- Ingredients:
1/2 cup tigernut flour
1/2 cup collagen peptides
2/3 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup coconut oil (solid)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
2-4 tbs chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
Process:
1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together tigernut flour, collagen powder, shredded coconut, and sea salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together vanilla, maple syrup, and coconut oil, then pour it over the dry ingredients, mixing with a spatula or hands until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Use your hands or a cookie scoop to form 12 cookie dough bites, placing each one on a parchment lined plate.
4. Place the plate in the freezer and allow to chill for at least 30-40 minutes until the coconut oil has solidified.
5. Store in the freezer or fridge and remove when ready to eat.
Recipe Notes:
If you can have nuts, almond flour will work in place of the tigernut flour.
Raisins, nuts or carob chips can be substituted for chocolate chips.
Suggestions:
Heat in a microwave safe bowl for a “fresh out of the oven” cookie.
Cut into small pieces and put on top of vanilla ice cream.
2 comments
Lynn
And in the South you can’t add just 2 tbs of chocolate chips….more like a cup!
Carmen
Yes! So true!