GF TAHINI COOKIES

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Gluten-free Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mills is a quality brand)
• 1 Cup Gluten-free Oat Flour
• 1/3 Cup Raw Sunflower Seeds
• 2/3 Cup Raw Honey
• 2/3 Cup Sesame Tahini (paste)
• 1 TBS Pure Water
• 1 tsp organic ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl place the GF rolled oats, GF oat flour, raw sunflower seeds, honey, sesame tahini and water.
2. Begin mixing with a large spoon, but for best results, finish mixing with your hands.
3. Roll mixture into 12 evenly sized balls (about the size of an average meatball)
4. Flatten and form ball into a cookie shape
5. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet (use coconut oil)
6. Sprinkle each cookie with cinnamon
7. Cook in a Preheated 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes depending on how chewy you like them.
8. Serve with a cold glass of Vanilla or Unsweetened Almond Milk.

YUM FACTOR: Satisfies sweet tooth cravings across all age groups without the sugar.
It's smooth, full and crunchy texture pleases the most discerning palates. The honey and cinnamon add a sweet warming exotic flavor.
NUTRISH FACTOR: Oats are a whole grain and naturally gluten-free. However, because they are generally processed with gluten-containing grains, you'll need to buy a brand that says gluten-free if you are intolerant or celiac. Oats provide complex carbohydrates and are a rich source of the soluble dietary fiber-beta glucan. This helps stabilize blood sugar levels and is extremely helpful in type 2 diabetes. Oats are a nutrient-dense food making it a good choice for breakfast or a power snack. Only 1/2 cup provides 51 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of unsaturated fat, 8 grams of fiber, 300 calories and 191% of the RDI for manganese. This trace mineral is critical for carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar regulation.
The little powerhouse sunflower and sesame seeds are sources of calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber and B-vitamins. 
Just recently we've begun to appreciate the health benefits of spices like cinnamon containing- cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamate, compounds rich in antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial properties. This is a heart healthy snack, so eat up!
*HINT: You can grind the rolled oats in a Vitamix Machine or a high-speed blender instead of buying oat flour. May be slightly coarser but that's fine for this recipe.
​*Gluten-free/Vegan
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