It’s funny that when I lived in DC I barely saw so much as a snowflake… yet here in Texas, we have been hit by an ice storm and “snowed in” for the past two days. The power even went out yesterday, which left us “roughing it” by the fire until the cold weather won the battle and we flocked to my grandmother’s house for the night.
So what do you do when you want cookies, but there is no way to get to the grocery store? Invent your own tasty recipe, of course!
I was able to find a few ingredients in the kitchen that most of us probably keep in the house on a regular basis and turn them into a healthy, no-bake cookie. I was even able to crack my own pecans using an amazing nutcracker my boyfriend built me.
Feel free to change out any of the nuts for your favorite kind or even add some cranberries and raisins. This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, raw and delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
- ¼ cup pecans, crushed
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 T coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- agave nectar (to taste… choose your level of sweetness)
Combine all ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and stir. Once combined, roll into balls and place on a non-stick plate. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and cocoa powder, then top each cookie off with a pecan half.
We’re finished… this cookie recipe is a piece of cake! …and easy to fix when you can’t make it to the store or the power is out! Stay warm, veggie-lovers!
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