Hey there Earth Day warrior, we see you picking up garbage in your neighborhood, using less plastic, and recycling! We want to draw awareness to planet sustainability, not only on Earth Day but every single day- because (with the exception of astronauts) we're firmly planted on terra firma for the long haul. Whether you just walked into the kitchen to eat one of these cookies after a community cleanup or you're teaching an object lesson to your kids, Earth Day Cookies are a fun way to celebrate. Learn the simple steps to making these sugarless sugar cookies and check out NOAA's list below of things you can do to be more sustainable and green in your day-to-day actions!
Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.
- Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can get involved in protecting your watershed, too.
- Educate. When you further your own education, you can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources.
- Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean.
- Choose sustainable. Learn how to make smart seafood choices at www.fishwatch.gov.
- Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.
- Use long-lasting light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave the room!
- Plant a tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.
- Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Choose non-toxic chemicals in the home and office.
- Bike more. Drive less.
Ingredients for Earth Day Cookies
- 1 package Lakanto Sugarless Sugar Cookie Mix
- 1/4 Cup almond milk or milk
- 1/4 Cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- blue food coloring
- green food coloring
How to Make Earth Day Cookies
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Make sugar cookies according to instructions on the package.
3. Divide the dough in half and separate into two different bowls.
4. Add 3 drops of green food coloring to one bowl, and blue food coloring to the other bowl. Mix until desired color is reached. Add more food coloring if needed. 
5. To create the cookie, use about 2 teaspoons of dough from each bowl to form a ball. 
6. Place on a cookie sheet and slightly flatten to form a marbled effect. 
7. Bake according to the package instructions. Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy these Earth Day Cookies and more importantly, commit to helping the planet out in small ways that can add up to be a force for good! Tag us on social media @Lakanto to show us what you're doing for Earth Day, April 22nd, 2021 and if you make these- we love hearing from you!
