Oatmeal Cookie Stress Soother

From the kitchens of Jesse Haas, CNS, LN and Amber Hanson, LN

These cookie bites are sure to please every member of your household. They’re reminiscent of oatmeal cookies with a little extra nutrition and a little less effort.

Makes 15

Ingredients

• ¼ c raisins, soaked for 20 minutes
• 1 ¼ c rolled oats
• ½ c unsweetened almond butter
• 2 Tbsp freshly ground flaxseed
• 2 Tbsp or more water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

Directions
1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.

2. Pulse raisins with ¼ cup oats and flaxseed in a food processor approximately 10 times, or until coarsely chopped. Add water, a tablespoon at a time, until you get a thick mixture.

3. Mix the raisin mixture with the remaining ingredients.

4. Squeeze and roll the mixture into balls and place on the parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

5. Refrigerate until firm. Store in a sealable container for up to 2 weeks. 

Jesse Haas is a heart-centered and deeply intuitive nutritionist, with a strong background in health sciences  and a stronger  commitment to solving the intricate puzzles of her  clients health  concerns. She combines nutritional counseling and  whole foods  education to help her clients transform their health in  small,  sustainable ways. Jesse truly believes in "teaching a (wo)man to   fish" so focuses on empowering each client with the  knowledge,   skills and focus they need to fully hold the reins on  their health.
Jesse is co-founder of Wellness Minneapolis.