Sweet Ideas

Chocolate Cricket Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 cup cricket powder

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cricket powder.

  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  6. Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

  7. Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

  8. Cool and serve: Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yields: 24 cookies

Cricket Powder Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup cricket powder

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cricket powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

  • Combine wet and dry ingredients until just combined.

  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  

  • Let cool completely before cutting into squares.  

No Bake Cricket Powder Energy Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free)

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1/4 cup rolled oats

  • 2 tablespoons cricket powder

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  • Prep the dates: Place the pitted medjool dates in a food processor and pulse until they form a sticky paste.

  • Combine ingredients: Add the peanut butter, cocoa powder, oats, cricket powder, chia seeds, and vanilla extract to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture starts to stick together.

  • Form balls: Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.

  • Chill: Place the energy bites in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Optional:

  • For a sweeter treat, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup to the date mixture.

  • Roll the energy bites in coconut flakes for added texture.