Oatmeal Cookies

 no butter, flour or added sugar!

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw walnuts

• 1 cup raw unsalted almonds

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 egg

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (or dairy free chocolate chips)

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts and almonds over baking sheet. Toast nuts in the oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Keep heat in oven.

2. Next, place toasted nuts in the food processor. Process until completely smooth and very creamy similar to peanut butter; this should take about 5 minutes.

3. Add honey, vanilla, egg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to processor and process again until well combined, about 2 minutes. 

4. Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in cherries, chocolate chips, chia seeds and oats. Use a small cookie scoop to drop cookies and roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet then slightly flatten with the palm of your hand. 

5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Makes 15 cookies. 

6. Store in an airtight container - cookies will keep well for 3-5 days.