Purely Chatting with Karlie Kloss

Q: Tell us about Karlie’s Kookies.

A: Growing up, my grandmother and I would always bake together. She taught me that baking for someone is the ultimate way of showing love and kindness. Before starting Karlie’s Kookies, I would bake treats to bring with me to photo shoots and events. Then when I met Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, we bonded over our love of baking and organically came up with the concept for Karlie’s Kookies. We spent hours in the kitchen experimenting with healthy recipes and came up with the Karlie’s Kookies vegan and gluten-free recipe. We created two flavors, the 5boro and Perfect 10 Kookie. My favorite part of Karlie’s Kookies is that a portion of the proceeds is donated to FEED and to date, Karlie’s Kookies has helped provide over 400,000 meals to those in need.

Q: What’s your nutrition philosophy?

A: Karlie’s Kookies perfectly examples my nutrition philosophy. It’s a delicious cookie that proves that sweet treats can still be healthy and nutritious.

Q: What’s in your grocery cart?

A: I’m a huge fan of almond milk, avocado, blueberries, green juice, kale – the list goes on. I like filling my fridge with superfoods, vegetables and fruits, like blueberries, that are full of antioxidants and key vitamins and minerals.

Q: What do you do to stay fit?

A: I try to do a mix of everything—running, dancing, Pilates and biking. I think it’s important to change things up so you never get bored. The key is to incorporate exercise and movement into your life. I’ll do everything from Soul Cycle to a quick fifteen minutes of weights in my hotel room when I’m traveling. My goal is to stay active and always moving.

Karlie’s favorite spring recipe, a Warm Spring Salad from the fabulous vegan blog, Oh She Glows.

Karlie’s Kookies didn’t last two days in our office! They’re soft, chewy + delicious--free of dairy and wheat + sweetened with agave.