Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cookies With Honey Chai Drizzle

Don’t Compromise Taste for Health Part 2:

According to FARE (Food Allergy and Research Education), eight specific food allergens are responsible for most of the serious food allergy reactions in the United States: milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and crustacean shellfish. It is estimated that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children age 18 and younger. With the emergence of foodallergies and food sensitivities—which aggravate things such as digestive issues, headaches, or cause fatigue—being mindful of what we put into our bodies can seem like a daunting task. At times, it can even sound downright unappetizing. The dishes below prove that the journey to a healthier and happier you doesn’t mean it has to feel or taste like a sacrifice.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup cane sugar

1/2 cup Nutiva coconut oil (vegan butter flavor)

1 cup pumpkin pie mix (organic, canned)

1 organic free–range egg (or replacement)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups Bob’s gluten–free all–purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp all spice

1/4 tsp ginger

Drizzle:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbs of raw honey

1 tbs coconut oil

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 tbs cashew milk

1 tbs chai masala concentrate (Tazo)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix wet ingredients (pumpkin mix, oil, brown sugar, cane sugar and vanilla) in large bowl

2. In medium bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & spices)

3. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and continue mixing until you form dough

4. Let dough cool in fridge for 5–10 minutes so it can settle together

5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees while the dough is chilling

6. Scoop tablespoon sized chunks and form into a puffy disc shape

7. Bake 12 minutes on parchment paper (TIP: do not oil cookie pans/paper or the bottom will burn)

8. Make drizzle while cookies are in the oven by whisking all drizzle ingredients together in a bowl

9. Remove cookies from oven and let sit for 5–10 minutes, then drizzle