Shelley Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) I'm into raw vegan cuisine. Here's a great recipe for a sweet tooth! Heavenly Cookies Yield approximately 10 cookie balls ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons raw nut butter (almond, pecan, or walnut)½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened, dried coconut½ cup raisins2 tablespoons raw agave nectar (I prefer the light agave)¼ teaspoon vanilla extractpinch Himalayan crystal saltdash cinnamon Stir everything together in a bowl. Using a 1-tablespoon measured amount of cookie batter, roll them into balls. Store these in the refrigerator or freezer. Fun Variations:~Stir in 1 tablespoon of raw chocolate powder or raw carob powder~Roll them in dried, unsweetened coconut or ground nuts Edited September 18, 2010 by Shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 1 question. Why Himalayan crystal salt? Wouldn't it be more economical to use sea salt? Or even iodized table salt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My problem with raw recipes (nothing against you Shelley) is that they all use agave or some other rather expensive ingredient, and beyond that, they have almost 0 protein in them compared to the amounts of fat and carbs. Raw unfortunately does not always equal healthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My problem with raw recipes (nothing against you Shelley) is that they all use agave or some other rather expensive ingredient, and beyond that, they have almost 0 protein in them compared to the amounts of fat and carbs. Raw unfortunately does not always equal healthy...Cookies my good man, cookies, doesn't say raw power bars. It has nothing to do with health.Didn't see where she said you couldn't replace the ingredients, to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 agave or some other rather expensive ingredient Agave nectar is not expensive, it costs far less than maple syrup or honey. Of course refined sugar is cheaper, but its shit. You can replace agave by dates, bananas, or freshly squeezed orange juice. and beyond that, they have almost 0 protein in them compared to the amounts of fat and carbs. Raw unfortunately does not always equal healthy... I dont consider high fat recipes being healthy, but high protein neither. Anyways, raw recipes use lots of nuts and seeds, which contain far more protein than ''0''. A food or a recipe containing more protein than sugar is not normal/natural. In nature, all foods you can find, fruits, greens, grains, nuts, etc, all contain less protein than sugar or fats; most fruits consists of only 1% protein (1g protein per 100g), mother's milk is also only 1% protein but it is the ultimate food for the growth of infants, they don't need seitan or tofu... In my opinion, high fat diet clogs veins with fat molecules 24/7, high protein cause acidic PH and negative calcium balance... and high sugar (natural from fruits) dont have any cons for health but only pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaKina Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 How funny, I made some really similar cookies today without even seeing this! They're good, and I agree...they're cookies, not a meal replacement. I'd rather have a cookie made of almonds than a cookie made of white flour....and no cookies just isn't an option for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 sounds really good, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 I got the recipe from: http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/2008/01/heavenly-cookies-coming-up.html They are just cookies to make for fun and it's easy to substitute any of the ingredients to your liking. I started making them to replace my donut and candy bar cravings which had no nutrients at all. So for me it's a good transition recipe towards a healthier diet that I can keep improving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I like raw dessert food! I'd probably add some hemp protein powder in mine just for a boost, and that would answer the protein problem. Hemp powder tastes good with fruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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