No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Balls {Vegan & GF}
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Recipe type: vegan, no bake, gluten free
Cuisine: Vegan
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Serves: 15-16 balls
 
Quick, easy and delicious oatmeal cookies with no oven required. Kids will have a great time forming these into balls of cookie dough that they can eat right away since it does not contain any raw eggs. I found myself eating a lot of it right out of the bowl! This recipe can be made gluten free by purchasing certified gluten free oats and nut free by replacing the cashew butter with your favourite brand or homemade sun butter.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats, divided (gluten free if necessary)
  • 2 tablespoons raw cashew butter
  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • ¼ cup agave or pure maple syrup (I used agave)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground golden flax seed
  • 3 tablespoons raisins or another dried bite-sized fruit (I used golden raisins and dried cranberries)
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a food processor, process 1.5 cups of oats until fine flour forms. Add the rest of the oats and pulse 3 times. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the cashew butter, oil, agave, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together until completely smooth. Add the oats, flax and dried fruit. Stir with a wooden spoon until completely combined. Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before forming into balls; I found the mixture to be too warm and sticky to form right away.
  3. Take the mixture out of the refrigerator, measure out with a measuring tablespoon, form and continue with the remaining dough. I store the cookie dough in a sealed container in the fridge since slightly chilled cookie dough tastes amazing.
Recipe by Sprouts & Chocolate at http://www.sproutsandchocolate.com/no-bake-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-dough-balls-vegan-gf/