Doobie...or Not Doobie...

I have a little friend who ran away to Oregon to become a hippie organic farmer and jump out of airplanes. Before she left she was all worked up about hemp. I have known of hemp's amazing qualities as far as rope and clothing are concerned, but had never looked into the food aspect. Well...as it turns out...hemp is packed full of essential fatty acids, protein, fiber and antioxidants and its amino acid profile is close to 'complete'. Now I know what you might be thinking..."Hemp? Isn't that a respectable word for marijuana...pot...WEED?!" Not really. The hemp I'm talking about is a different strain. It contains a very minute amount of THC...so little that one would need to ingest a rainforest of the stuff to get a buzz.

As I researched hemp I came across chia seeds...
because the kind of people that eat hemp seed...
that would be ridiculously healthy people...quite often partake in the chia. It turns out chia seeds are really good for you too.

Yup...the very same chia you put on a pet.

Before she skipped town I told my little hippie friend that I would develop a cookie recipe for her that included hemp. I have decided to add chia....mostly because it makes me smile.

It wasn't long before word got out that I was making hemp cookies. Early one morning one of my co-workers sidled up to me...eyes darting furtively to make sure the coast was clear...and then whispered, "Hey...you know those cookies you're making?"
I could only guess..."The Doobie or Not Doobies?"
"Yeah...I...I want some."
"Sure! You know they're not...right?"
"They're NOT?!"
"No. They're healthy...really good for you...legal even. You can't get high...even if you ate them all."
"Eh...forget it then."

So it is with great pride that we introduce the Doobie or Not Doobie Cookie. They're not.

Made with hulled hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds and a whole host of yummy, good-for-you ingredients! Gluten free...soy free...egg free...dairy free...a true vegan delight. Your choice of nuts, nutless and/or add chocolate chips. Available by special order through our Facebook page...The Sweet Treatery. By the way..."like" our Facebook page and be a follower of this blog to be entered into our monthly giveaway of sweet treats!