When I was in kindergarten, we made no bake oatmeal cookies but used cocoa powder and peanut butter, I believe. But I could be wrong…..heck, I was only 6 years old. I loved them then and do now. The other day, I stumbled on a recipe for “No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bites” in a cookbook we own entitled, Eat What You Love, by Marlene Koch. This recipe reminded me of those early days in elementary school.
The cool thing about this recipe is that I adapted it so that the Well Fed Son could have yet another sweet treat to enjoy that will not aggravate his eczema. And I like them, too. They take all of 5 minutes to make. The hardest part is waiting the 20 minutes for them to firm up in the fridge. Quick, easy and different. Cool.
No-Bake Cashew Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine (we use Earth Balance soy-free dairy-free buttery spread)
- 1/4 cup rice milk (original enriched)
- 1/3 cup cashew butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups rolled quick oats
Cooking Directions:
- In small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, rice milk, and cashew butter. Boil mixture for one minute.
- Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla and oats until thoroughly coated.
- Drop dough using one tablespoon per cookie (or as big as you wish) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
- Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or until firm and keep refrigerated.
Recipe URL: http://recipeseo.com/recipe/slZ0A
*NOTE: This recipe has been reviewed by Nutritionist, Suzzanne Meyer, who specializes in food sensitivities. It is free of the following: corn, dairy, eggs, gluten, potato, soy, wheat, and yeast. It is very low in amines and low in salicylates. Please see her legal disclaimer.
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Family ratings:
Rating scale
1 star – Feed it to the dog
2 stars – Surprise your neighbor
3 stars – Definite keeper
4 stars – Looking forward to leftovers
5 stars – Clean plate and nap time! Are there enough ingredients left to make it again soon?
The Chef – 3 Stars
The Lucky Wife – 3 Stars
The Well-fed Son (4 years old) - 4 Stars
The Well-fed Daughter (5 months old) – Mommy’s Baby Girl (3 Stars)
*Rate it yourself in the comments!
Sounds good.