More Healthy Recipes including No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies!
Friday September 18. 2009
OMG, don't these cookies look wonderful! I could just lick the screen!!!!I think I found this in Clean Eating magazine. The very cool thing is you do not have to bake these cookies. You just out the ingredients together & eat right then or chill for later! How exciting is that! Of course the bad thing is you can start eating them right way! 
My question to the bakers out there... are these type of dates different from others & can you get cacao nibs in the store. I looked at Trader Joe's but nowhere else yet. I suppose you can make your own substitutions too but be aware that the nutritionals may change. They sound so good to me!
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- 1 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pitted Deglet Noor Dates
- 2 cups whole oats
- 4 tbsp agave or honey
- 2tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup cacao nibs
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Place raisins & dates in your food processor and chop into small pieces. Add oats, agave or honey, cinnamon and salt. Process to mix well. I am guessing I could do this in my hard core blender too. Empty into a mixing bowl and add cacao nibs. Mix well.
2. Use a tablespoon to portion cookies. Enjoy immediately or you can chill before serving for a firmer texture.
NUTRIENTS PER 2 COOKIES:
Calories: 140, Total fat: 3g, Sat. Fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 26g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 7g, Protein: 3g, Sodium: 15mg, Cholesterol: 0mg
Crustless Apple Pie Recipe - from She-Fit - Less than 150 calories per serving!
Serving Size: 9
6 apples
1/2 cup splenda or 1 tsp Stevia
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbs. lemon juice
1/4 cup splenda or 1/2 tsp Stevia
2 tbs. white flour
1/4 cup wheat flour
3 tbs. butter
Directions:
1. Peel, core and cut up the apples. Mix in with the sugar and spices and lemon juice.
2. Mix together the 1/4 cup sugar, flours, and butter, then sprinkle over top.
3. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes
Hope you enjoy! Yes, FJ, I will try to figure out this category stuff so I can put all the recipes in one spot. Don't hold your breath though.. it may take a while!
The no-bake cookies sound great! I once followed a similar recipe for raw vegan brownies (dates, walnuts and cocoa powder blended together and placed in the freezer to harden - sadly I went crazy and ate the whole pan later that day ;-()
I'm not an experienced baker, though I am trying, but I have used different types of dates then stated before without problems - I think purists would say that certain dates have more flavour, but I've never noticed it; the only other thing I'd be worried about is whethere there is a significant size difference between the different types that might throw your proportions out, and I think you'd be able to tell that if it were too crumbly or ridiculously sticky anyway! Hope they turn out well!
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Chris, thx for visiting & for your help with the no bake cookies question! I loved the pics on your site!
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Yummy! I love no-bake cookies. The Biggest Loser website had a similar recipe that used PB with dates and they were awesome - can't wait to try your version!
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Charlotte, that PB in there sounds yummy!!!!
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Wow! It all looks delish. As for the pie, if I consider the entire thing one serving (for me), does it still count as 150 calories??
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These recipes look great and very healthy! Love the idea of the no bake cookies as I have no patience.
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Jody this belongs in... oh wait. You sneaky little person you, beat me to it! Well I guess as long as you consciously know that I would like all your baked good in one spot, all is well.
wait... that didn't come out right. Whatever, you know what I meant. I am a FEEETNESS WRITETORR!
And check your inbox. Important email form me (are my emails ever unimportant?)
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FJ, HA! Got you before you said it!!! And your joke... you are too much!
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Josie, you are too funny!
Cranky, I hope I don't eat them all at once!
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I've never made 'no bake' cookies and not actually heard of that. No bake cookies is not an Australian thing. Look delicious though!
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Kellie, you can start a new fad over there! Just don't put raw eggs in there!
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