We always start off the year with a week or more of fasting and an attempt to eat extra healthy. Today I tried a wonderful recipe for healthy cookies that are delicious and easy to make, not to mention good for you. They end up kind of chewy, almost like a granola cookie but not too sweet, and very satisfying!
This recipe is from Whole Living magazine but I modified it slightly as follows:
1 1/2 c. rolled oats (not quick oats)
1/2 c. amaranth (found this at Earth Fare in the bulk flour dept., it’s super tiny granules)
1/2 c. chopped dry roasted or toasted almonds
1/2 c. dried cherries, chopped
1/2 c. dates, chopped
1/4 c. honey (I used raw, local, which is best for fighting allergies)
2 large eggs (whites only)
kosher salt
1. Combine oats, amaranth, nuts, dried fruit, and honey in a medium bowl. Whisk egg whites with 1/4 tsp. salt until foamy. Pour over dried fruit and stir to combine.
2. Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop 3 T. mixture (using an ice cream scoop) and pat into a 3-inch round on baking sheet. Bake until clusters are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Per serving: 120 calories; 1 g saturated fat; 3 g unsaturated fat; 19g carbohydrates
