Raw Cookie Dough Bites recipe (dairy, gluten, egg, and soy free)

OMG! I made these last night for the first time. Big hit with the whole family! It's hard to stop eating them!
If you have a dehydrator, I recommend soaking the nuts for several hours and dehydrating them overnight before making the recipe. Also, if you have digestive issues I recommend using organic instant oatmeal instead of raw oats. I use organic mini chocolate chips that don't require being added to the food processor; you can just blend them in by hand. I make these pretty small, so I end up with 24 cookie bites.

Raw cookie dough bites

• 2/3 cup raw almonds
• 2/3 cup raw walnuts
• 2/3 cup raw oat flakes (see note below)
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup raw agave nectar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a food processor, process the almonds, walnuts, oats, cinnamon and salt to a fine meal.
2. Add the agave nectar and vanilla and process to combine.
3. Next, add the cocoa nibs (or chocolate chips) and pulse just to combine.
4. Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 1 tbsp each) and place them on a cookie pan lined with parchment paper. Place the pan in the freezer for about an hour to firm up. Store balls in a tightly covered container in the freezer.

Notes

Raw oat flakes can be substituted for regular rolled oats (or certified gluten-free oats, if necessary), but if you want this treat to be truly raw, look for raw oat flakes, which haven't been steamed or toasted during processing. I buy mine locally from a company called Grainstorm.

http://www.adashofcompassion.com/2011/01/raw-cookie-dough-bites/