Wheat-free Breakfast Cookies - Pihikete Parakuihi Wīti-kore
Well look at these Wheat-free Breakfast Cookies, how lush do they look? When I think of parakuihi (breakfast) I am not that excited. However, if you told me I could have a coffee with a wheat-free breakfast cookie loaded with pata nati (nut butter), kokonati (coconut), ōti (oats) and teiti (dates)? Well, I would skip my way to the tēpu parakuihi (breakfast table).
How this simple recipe is made:
In this recipe we whip a little bit of pata (butter) mixed with nut butter of your choosing. Teiti (dates) and huka kokonati (coconut sugar) bring a touch of natural sweetness to the mix. Instead of puehu parāoa (flour), peru oneone (ground almonds), kokonati pūtī (desiccated coconut), ōti (oats), raukikini whakaauruuru (mixed spice) and puehu kānga (cornflour) are used to bind the mixture. Then top the pihikete (biscuits) with your favourite tiakarete (chocolate)! If you want to keep the whole pihikete (biscuit) refine sugar free then source a sugar free chocolate or omit it all together.
Ā kāti e hoa mā (enough said my friends), let's brighten up your breakfast with these pihikete parakuihi - breakfast cookies.
Try these other pata pīnati (peanut butter) recipes:
Want something in the similar vein but a little simpler? Try the these Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Muesli Bars that come with gluten and dairy free options. Or maybe you don't want a refined sugar option, maybe you want all in! Then it is definitely a day for my Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies. Have you ever tried Chocolate Pudding (Lava Cakes) with a gooey chocolate centre and peanut butter? If not, it is time and...you are welcome.
Have you tried Buckeye Cookies before? They are a deeply rich pihikete tiakarete (chocolate biscuit) with a pōro pata pīnati (peanut butter truffle) sitting in the centre. These are definitely a whānau (family) favourite and deserve some love. Buckeye Cookies meet (insert your name here)...you are going to be good friends in no time!
Videography and photography by Sarah Henderson.
Wheat-free Breakfast Cookie - Pihikete Parakuihi Wīti-kore
Ingredients
Breakfast Cookies - Pihikete Parakuihi
- ½ C teiti kua tapahia (chopped dates)
- 3 tablespoon wai (water)
- 2 teaspoon wanira (vanilla)
- ¼ teaspoon pēkana houra (baking soda)
- 70 g pata kūteretere (softened butter or Olivani for dairy free option)
- ½ C huka kokonati (coconut sugar)
- ¼ teaspoon tote (salt, fine)
- ½ C pata nati (nut butter, any nut butter will work)
- 1 hēki (eggs)
- 1 C peru oneone (ground almonds)
- ¾ C kokonati pūtī (desiccated coconut)
- ½ C ōti (oats)
- 2 teaspoon raukikini whakauruuru (mixed spice)
- 4 tablespoon puehu kānga (cornflour)
- 1 ½ teaspoon pēkana paura (baking powder)
- 125 g tiakarete parauri kua tapahia (chopped dark chocolate)
- ¼ C pata nati anō (extra nut butter, optional)
Instructions
Breakfast Cookies - Pihikete Parakuihi
- Pre-heat the oven to 170 °C, bake setting.
- Add the teiti (dates) and wai (water) to a bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute or in a small pot for a few minutes until the teiti (dates) are soft.
- Mash the soft teiti (dates) until they are smooth. Stir in the wanira (vanilla). Add the pēkana houra (baking soda) and watch the dates grow. Leave to the side to cool slightly.
- Add the pata kūteretere (softened butter), huka kokonati (coconut sugar) and tote (salt) to a large bowl. Whip it on high for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the pata nati (nut butter) and hēki (egg). Whip well until it all comes together.
- Add the peru oneone (ground almonds), kokonati pūtī (desiccated coconut), ōti (oats), raukikini whakaauruuru (mixed spice), puehu kānga (cornflour) and pēkana paura (baking powder). Mix it all up.
- Add in the slightly cooled date mix and mix well.
- Roll the mixture in to 20 balls and place them on a large baking tray. Press each pihikete (biscuit) down with the palm of your hand.
- Add the tiakarete (chocolate) on the top of each one. Bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- If you want to, add dollops of pata nati (nut butter) on top of the freshly baked pihikete (biscuit) or keep them plain. It is time to put the kettle on and enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour!
Liz Wright
Hi like all your recipes these look amazing! Oats have high levels of gluten in them though so not sure this is gluten-free?
Naomi Toilalo WhānauKai
Yes, you are right sorry! I did actually know that when I wrote them too. I will change them to wheat free for clarification! Thanks so much Liz!
Maree
I have successful used gf cornflakes to replace oats so I will be giving this a try here too
Naomi Toilalo WhānauKai
Oh that is so cool to know for gluten free recipes, thank you for letting me know!