Hazelnut chocolate chip cookies

Ever since I started this blog two years ago I’ve been telling myself that I need to start getting more organized as in posting schedule, types of recipes I post etc. and no matter how many times I think about that, I always end up doing it rather spontaneously. I guess I depend more on my instincts rather than the schedule. I mean, I really admire those bloggers who have everything scheduled not only for coming weeks but months as well and they stick to their organized posting schedule but I think I just need to accept that I’m not one of those people and that my style is a bit different. I tell to myself that different doesn’t necessarily mean worst and I think I will just stop comparing myself with others and continue doing my thing. I see this blog as my creative outlet where I share my love for photography, whether it’s food, lifestyle or travel. I also love sharing recipes that are delicious, simple, easy to make and healthier, with occasional decadent indulgence, basically the way how I like to eat. And I know that I should be thinking more in business frame of mind but I just can’t and also can’t tell myself what is going to inspire me from one day to another…

Honestly, there are days when I just don’t feel like I can create anything good or I try and try and don’t like anything, those days usually end up in frustration and horrible self-criticism. And than there are days when I get inspired by so many things and ideas are just coming in my head one after another, those days I can easily forget about the time and just shoot, style, bake, create and feel good and fulfilled. I guess that’s rather normal whenever doing something creative and we can’t expect to always be on top of the game and do everything perfectly, it’ s ok to slow down when we need to, to make mistakes, to learn from them and try again, to give our best and if that is sometimes not good enough, that is fine too, there is always another time…

My inspiration for recipes comes from a walk in the nature, fresh seasonal produce from farmers market, pretty magazines, beautiful cookbooks, Pinterest boards or a simple ingredient that is so beautiful in its simplicity and it instantly creates ideas what can I make and how can I use it so its flavour shines through…. In the case of these cookies, I had some lovely organic hazelnuts that I ordered in bulk (this way you can save a lot of money when buying those more expensive ingredients like nuts or dates for example) and I knew I want to make cookies because I didn’t have any hazelnut cookies yet on the blog. I do have a delicious recipe for healthy blueberry hazelnut muffins but no cookies so it was time to do something about that! 😀

These cookies are sweetened with coconut sugar what makes for slightly sweet soft cookies with lovely hazelnut and dark chocolate aroma. If you prefer sweeter cookies, I suggest using regular sugar instead of coconut, however this healthier version is worth trying out first! 🙂 Please let me know if you make them as I always love hearing from you!