Sweet Fiber Cookies

This is a sweet snack that you can make in just a few minutes.  Enjoy with some almond milk (that you can make at home) and with some Greek-style yogurt (that you can make at home), and this snack can be a sweet part of your overall health-promoting diet plan.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup almond meal (that you made at home from making almond milk)
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup of trail mix--walnuts, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, dark and light raisins,

Preparation:

• Mix together wet ingredients; add dry ingredients slowly while mixing.  Form dough into small round cookies (slightly pressed if you prefer a flatter cookie (the shape will not change much during baking process).
• Bake at 350 F; about 8-10 minutes
• Makes approximately 2 dozen delicious cookie treats

Serving Recommendations:

• Serve with your home-made almond milk and/or home-made yogurt.

Health Benefits of This Meal:

• Fiber, antioxidants, and sweetness--while caloric excess is not the goal, we should all know that it is OK to occasionally consume some simple sugars, since by so doing we alter amino acid metabolism in such a way that the amino acid tryptophan enters the brain more easily and thereby promotes improved mood.   Yes, these cookies could make you happy  :-)  but only if you're willing.