A No Bake Cookie made totally in the vitamix

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I've got a good one for you! Here is a no bake cookie that is made completely in

the VitaMix. It's from Beard winning Chef Marcus sson's restaurant

(don't remember which one nor the name of the pastry chef that came up with this

little beauty). Said to be seed and tree nut free for those of you with

allergies.

Here is the link to see the pictures of what it looks like as you do it in the

VitaMix.

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NO BAKE OATMEAL RAISIN CARROT CAKE BITES (Vitamix)

Recipe By: Marcus sson

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry old-fashioned oats + 2 tbsp reserved

1/4 cup carrots

1/4 cup pitted medjool dates (I used 4 large -- moist dates)

1/4 cup raisins (I used a raisin medley blend) + 1/4 c reserved

3 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Blend the oats and carrots in a Vita or food processor for about 10 seconds.

Then add everything else (except the reserved ingredients) and blend for another

20 seconds or until incorporated. Don’t overland.

Remove the dough and by hand, stir in the reserved:

2 Tbsp dry oats

1/4 c raisins

Form into bite-sized balls or cookie shapes. If needed, refrigerate or freeze

the dough for 15 minutes to make it less sticky and easier to work with.

Yields: 1 dozen bites the size of a quarter gumboil. Store in freezer or

refrigerator.

Optional: Pinch Pumpkin Pie Spice, Pinch Ground Ginger, 1/8 c Coconut Flakes,

1/8 c Walnuts/Almonds, 1/8 c chocolate chips. Add frosting drizzle at the end,

such as store-bought Cream Cheese Frosting. Or, follow my Raw Vegan Cheezecake

Filling recipe (and reduce by half) for raw vegan cream cheese frosting.

Note: For those desiring a more traditional cookie, bake at 350F for 8 to 12

minutes, or to desired level.

These bites:

Are a fairly “healthy” dessert or snack. We all have different definitions of

healthy, but as desserts go, these are pretty healthy in my book.

They ‘re vegan and come together in less than 5 minutes. Gotta love anything

no-bake.

Seed & Tree Nut Free

And they combine two of my face dessert flavors: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies + Carrot

Cake, all rolled into one bite.

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