Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies filled with Blueberry Jam
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups blueberries; 1 cup red or black grapes; 1/2 teaspoon agar powder; 2 teaspoons arrowroot; 2 ripe bananas, mashed (see note); 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained; 1/3 cup chopped almonds or walnuts; 1/4 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean powder; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Serves

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups blueberries

1 cup red or black grapes

1/2 teaspoon agar powder

2 teaspoons arrowroot

2 ripe bananas, mashed (see note)

1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup raisins, soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained

1/3 cup chopped almonds or walnuts

1/4 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut

1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean powder

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

To make the blueberry jam:
Combine blueberries, grapes, agar powder and arrowroot in a high-powered blender. Transfer to a small saucepan and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes (but no longer), stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use.
(makes 2 cups)

To make the cookies:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Combine mashed banana and oats. Add the soaked raisins, nuts, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon. Mix well.
Drop by tablespoons onto a non-stick cookie sheet. Flatten a little and make an indentation into the center of the cookie and add the blueberry jam.

Bake for 13 minutes or until golden.

Makes 14 cookies.

Note: If batter is dry, add an extra banana.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 106, Protein 2 g, Carbohydrates 19 g, Sugars 9 g, Total Fat 3.1 g, Saturated Fat 1.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 2.6 g, Beta-Carotene 14 ug, Vitamin C 3 mg, Calcium 14 mg, Iron 2.5 mg, Folate 7 ug, Magnesium 17 mg, Potassium 160 mg, Zinc 0.2 mg, Selenium 0.6 ug

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies filled with Blueberry Jam