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Sea Salt + Sleep

December 9, 2010 by Hillary 11 Comments

Sometimes naps are necessary.

It’s the end of “Dead Week” and I’ve been averaging 6 hours of sleep a night. When I found myself scuffing my feet around Target after having 2 cups of caffeinated coffee this afternoon, I drove myself home and crawled into my unmade bed immediately. My roommate asked me when I had last taken a nap. I honestly do not know. What I do know is that I need to sleep more. We were taught in my Human Physiology class that less sleep is associated with increased obesity – no good.

Now the Christmas tunes are playing, the candles are burning, and I’m ready to share my most recent recipe with you… a healthier cookie to add to your holiday cookie collection.

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Salted Oatmeal Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Adapted from Carrots ‘N’ Cake

  • 1 c. rolled oats 
  • 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. brown rice syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c. chocolate chips – I used bittersweet.
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • sea salt

In a medium bowl mix oats, flour, and baking powder. In a smaller bowl, mix butter, sugar, and syrup. Add egg and vanilla – mix thoroughly. Fold in chips & nuts. Roll in balls. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake at 350* for 12-14 minutes.

Makes 18 cookies.

Recipe Notes:

1. I replaced the original 1/4 c. of maple syrup with brown rice syrup. I think the next time around I will use maple or perhaps regular sugar. I think the rice syrup did something to the texture.

2. I also added vanilla extract and baking powder to the recipe, which weren’t called for in Tina’s recipe.

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The last, lone cookie [now gone]. 12 cookies consumed  by yours truly in 3 days. Sea Salt, you win – yummm!

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Holiday Hustle Challenge Update

I created a new page to record my exercise [click image below].

The Holiday Hustle Challenge

 

 

 

 

So far, so good! Though, I’ll admit… today’s a.m. workout was mentally tough. Usually by the fourth day in a row at the WREC, I’m a bit burnt out. It was a challenge to keep myself running on the treadmill for 30 minutes today. If it weren’t for the HH Challenge in the back of my mind, I might have called it quits early. Fatigued legs and little sleep don’t make a great combo.

Feather bed here I come!

 

 

How many hours do you sleep every night?

Are you a regular napper?

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Comments

  1. Jess@atasteofconfidence says

    December 9, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Oh my god, those cookies look incredible!
    I need 8-9 hours of sleep. If I get less than that, I will definitely be napping!

    Reply
  2. Alaina says

    December 9, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    I get about 7-9 hours a night, depending on my work schedule. I haven’t napped lately, but I used to love taking naps. They were a nice refresher. :-)

    I absolutely love that snowman candle. Looks so chill and relaxed.

    Reply
  3. Alli {Cook Read Run} says

    December 9, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Ha! I go without sleep a few times a week, and I’m chubby! Proof!
    My sister told me that fact about sleep and weight, too. As soon as this semester ends, I plan on getting a whole lot of sleep!

    Never heard of brown rice syrup. Can’t wait to go to Whole Foods and find some! What’s it like?

    Reply
  4. Lauren says

    December 9, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Naps are great, I need to take more (if only I had more time!). I heard a presentation this summer about taking 30-45 min. naps to improve memory and learning, and without getting the drowsy feeling after a long nap.

    Reply
  5. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    December 9, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    I don’t like to take naps. I try to get at least 7 hours a night. I get very grumpy if I go too many days with inadequate sleep!

    Reply
  6. Erika @ FoodFitnessFun says

    December 10, 2010 at 5:23 am

    I need at least 7 hours of sleep (+ coffee), any less and I’ll be a walking zombie! ;-)

    Reply
  7. Alex @ IEatAsphalt says

    December 10, 2010 at 6:25 am

    I have a few holiday parties to attend this weekend and those cookies will be perfect to take! Thanks for sharing!
    I aim for 7 hours of sleep, but will let myself sleep until I wake up on the weekends.

    Reply
  8. Jessy says

    December 10, 2010 at 8:01 am

    That recipe seems awesome!

    I usually sleep about 8 hours a day. I normally don’t take naps, though.

    Reply
  9. Camille says

    December 10, 2010 at 8:20 am

    Those cookies look really good!
    Tough it out, girl! School is almost over!

    Reply
  10. Paige @ Running Around Normal says

    December 10, 2010 at 9:58 am

    Poor girl!! Glad you were able to get some extra shut eye :D
    Those cookies sound fabulous!

    Reply
  11. Amanda Taylor says

    April 6, 2012 at 6:41 am

    I made these this morning and used all brown sugar instead of the brown rice syrup and I only cooked them for 10 minutes. The texture of the dough made me think they would fall apart, but they came out perfect! Great recipe!

    Reply

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