CHIA COOKIES

Delicious gluten free breakfast cookies packed omega-3 thanks to walnuts and chia seeds. These cookies have no butter, flour or added sugar!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup shelled walnuts
• 1 cup raw unsalted almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts and almonds over baking sheet. Toast nuts in the oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Keep heat in oven.
2. Next, place toasted nuts in the food processor. Process until completely smooth and very creamy similar to peanut butter; this should take about 5 minutes.
3. Add honey, vanilla, egg, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to processor and process again until well combined, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in cherries, chocolate chips, chia seeds and oats. Use a small cookie scoop to drop cookies and roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet then slightly flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Makes 15 cookies. Store in an airtight container – cookies will keep well for 3-5 days.