Vegan day 79: Oatmeal raisin cookies

If ever I saw a healthier style cookie recipe- this is it! I am a fan of many of the ingredients here especially oats, almond butter, dates and walnuts! The best part is- I made this without using my delicious fake vegan butter or any sugar- organic, un-refined or whatever else you want to call it. I mean a cookie is still a cookie– these are not calorie free by any means but if you can eat them in moderation or for pre or post workouts then they look like an amazing healthy alternative!


The most exciting part of this recipe is that I learned how to make date honey– not that it’s difficult but hey, I never knew! Honey from bees is not considered vegan! Without bees, there would be no pollination- big problems! Honeybees, for the most part, are exploited! I linked a movie below that I am going to watch soon to understand this better myself. Honey is a sneaky non-vegan ingredient lol. It finds it’s way into breads, crackers, granola bars and so on! Vegans have to be careful and ask a lot of questions here. Non vegans-it’s best to ask for raw and unprocessed honey- those are the healthier types. 


Oatmeal raisin cookies
Exact recipe from a friend who was looking to cut refined sugar and sugar substitutes out of her diet ~ thanks D.


1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup Almond flour
1 cup creamy cashew butter or creamy almond butter
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup Date Honey (Recipe for Date Honey is below, make in advance)
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix oats, almond flour, cashew butter, applesauce, and date honey in a large bowl until well combined. Add raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon. Stir well. Drop by spoonfuls, two inches apart, on an 11 by 17-inch baking sheet. Flatten and shape into circles. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Yield: 18-20 servings (serving size: 1 cookie)

Recipe for Date Honey:

1 cup pitted dates
1 cup water
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:
Pour dates and water into a small saucepan, making sure dates are completely covered (add additional water if necessary). Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 45-60 minutes or until dates are very soft and broken down. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly for about 15 minutes. Pour mixture (including liquid) into a blender or food processor and puree until completely smooth. Sprinkle in cinnamon and stir well. Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.



Queen of the Sun- movie trailer
The Importance of Bees to our Food Supply


Disclaimer: The information given here is for educational purposes only. You should not use this to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.

[Monday 19th 2012 blog]

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