Kamut Oatmeal Cookies
New grains are fun to try. They are less scary and intimidating than other new foods, but just as intriguing. At least for this ex-vegetarian anyway.
Kamut is actually the brand name of a variety of wheat called khorosan. It is often tolerated well by those with wheat allergies and is frequently substituted for wheat flour in equal amounts. For more information about his ancient grain, visit kamut.com.
These cookies were our first try with Kamut, and we loved them. Obviously it is only one ingredient among many, but we are happy and will try it out in other dishes. Let me know if you have any favorite recipes that use kamut.
Something about these remind me of Anzac Biscuits, a traditional “cookie” from my homeland, Australia. I think it is the sucanat, oat and butter combination that give it that Anzac taste.
These cookies use real food ingredients, but are not soaked. I plan to work on the recipe to make it even more nutritious, and will share it when/if that happens ( I have my eye on Cheeseslave’s healthy soaked oatmeal cookie recipe for inspiration). Our family is striving to eat a real food diet, but are still making changes, many of which include preparation methods. I’m looking forward to sharing our real food journey and food philosophy soon.
We like these cookies and make them often. I hope you do too!
Kamut Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from Sue Gregg’s Kamut-Oatmeal Cookie in her book, Desserts, page 102.
Ingredients
2/3 cup Kamut flour (freshly ground is best). Can also use whole wheat pastry flour.
1 cup finely ground rolled oats (put about 1 to 1 1/3 cup in the coffee grinder or blender)
1 cup regular rolled oats (not quick cooking)
1/3 cup of shredded coconut
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup Sucanat
½ cup unsalted butter, melted, or safflower oil
1 egg (for egg-free version, use 1 Tablespoon of freshly ground flaxseed and 3 Tablespoons of water. Mix and let sit for 3 minutes before using).
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Optional add ins:
½ cup pecan pieces – my fav!
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
½ cup walnuts
Or a combination of the above!
Method
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk the egg, melted butter (or oil), sucanat, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl blend together the kamut flour, ground oats, regular oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients and stir to combine. Mix in any optional extras you are using.
Drop heaped tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Leave an inch or two between the cookies as they do spread. Bake for 8-11 minutes. Less time for chewy cookies, more for crunchy ones.
Remove from cookie sheet immediately to cool.
This recipe is linked to the Two for Tuesdays Blog Hop. Hop over to A Moderate Life to add yours and see a whole bunch of other great recipes.
How beautiful! I love experimenting with alternative grains, too. Thank you for bringing this unusual cookie to Two for Tuesday.
Glad to link up to Two for Tuesday. It is a lot of fun! Thanks for your comment!
I’ve never heard of Kamut before, but I’m going to try and source some. In the meantime I’ll try this very yummy looking and sounding recipe with whole wheat flour! Thanks for sharing it
Hope you like the cookie as much as we do!
I’ve never heard of Kamut, but these sound pretty darn delicious! Thanks so much for sharing them with Two for Tuesdays this week
They are delicious
I’ve never heard of this grain. Your cookies look delicious!
Thanks Bonnie. I hadn’t heard of it either until about a year ago.
Yum Yum Yum stacy! I adore kamut it is one of my favorite grains to sprout and eat sprinkled onto a big salad when I was a raw vegan. It is one of the more ancient “wheat” grains and definitely has less developed gluten. I adore this recipe and will try it very shortly! We are up to our eyes in bittman chocolate chip cookies right now!
Thanks for sharing the real food love on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop! 
Alex@amoderatelife
I will have to try sprouting some and see how we like it.
Thanks for hosting Two for Tuesdays!
Most unusual. It has been an education to visit all of your blogs.
Thanks Penny
Thanks for sharing so much wonderful info about the Kamut. My son is allergic to flour and eggs and I am always looking for alternatives for him. I also loved the option to use the flax seed in place of egg. I have’t tried that yet, but I would love to.
The cookies look terrific!
Hope you like them.
There is another way to do flaxseed as an egg replacer. I’ll get that info and pass it on…
I have heard of kamut but never baked with it. A cookie is a great place to start. Glad you linked this to Two for Tuesdays.