How to Bake Crunchy Okara Cookies - Healthy Protein Cookies

Saturday, April 22, 2017

How to Bake Crunchy Okara Cookies - Healthy Protein Cookies

Last night, I baked healthy okara cookies! They were very hard and crunchy, but I really loved them. These cookies were very healthy because they were made from okara. :) Have you ever heard of okara?

When I went to my local Japanese supermarket this week, I found they were selling okara (おから), which is tofu byproducts. Tofu lees, soy pulp, is called okara in Japanese. Okara is high nutrient food and is high in protein and fiber. Moreover, okara is very inexpensive. It's usually a few dollars. :) However, it's pretty hard to find okara at supermarkets because fresh okara spoils pretty quickly, so it only sells for just a short while (Just several days). That's why when I find okara, I think I am really lucky that day. :) If you want to get okara, you can find okara at tofu section in Japanese supermarket. If you cannot use up all your okara in a few days or so, just store them in your freezer. It will last two to three months. :)

As I mentioned in my previous entries, How to Make Curry Flavored Unohana - Okara Recipe and How to Make Italian Hamburg Steak with Okara, Japanese Style Salisbury Steak, I've shared some recipes using okara with you through my blog. Today, I'm going to share how to make crunchy okara cookies with you. :)

Fresh Okara

Ingredients (8 Servings)
200g (7 oz) of Fresh Okara
150g (5 oz) of All Purpose Flour
50g (1.7 oz) of Sugar (If you have a sweet tooth, you might want to add more sugar.)
50g (1.7 oz) of Coconut Oil (or Vegetable Oil)

1. Mix okara, flour, sugar and oil with your hands until lumped up.

2. Divide in two. Make dough like sticks and wrap them up. Keep them in a refrigerator for over 15 minutes.

3. Slice the dough with a knife.

4. Bake them in an oven at 180℃ (356℉) for about 15 to 20 minutes. Baking time depends on your oven, but if you love extra hard and crunchy ones, you can bake them for 20 minutes. If you love less crunchy cookies, you can bake them for 15 minutes or shorter.

5. Enjoy!

This morning, I also took the second dough out of my refrigerator and baked them again. This time, I tried to slice it thinner to save baking time. :)