A chewy superfood cookie made with goji berries for antioxidants and high-fiber oats. Healthy enough for breakfast, snack or dessert!
The holidays are all about celebrating and for me, it’s all about the food.
I am a big fan of making my holiday treats both festive and healthy. So this week on ABC, I am sharing healthier ways to do just that – for Valentine’s Day!
One way to do that is to use RED super foods.
Super food is a general, non-medical term often used to describe foods that have a high level of nutrients relative to the amount of calories that they contain. This is made apparent by reading the nutrition facts label. Navitas Naturals sent me some of their products to experiment with for some Valentine’s themed recipes.
Try these red superfoods to make your holiday goodies, more festive!
Goji berries are tiny red berries touted for their incredibly high antioxidant content. Antioxidants are found in the fruits and veggies that we consume and are responsible for combating free radical damage that can occur to cells. Goji Berries are also a surprisingly good source of protein. Add the berries and powder to oatmeal, yogurt or smoothies.
Pomegranate arils are known for being small in size and rich in antioxidants. Pomegranate powder is a good source of both potassium and vitamin C.
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup Goji Berries
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Add all ingredients except goji berries to a food processor and pulse until you get a uniform batter.
- Scoop dough out into equal-sized pieces (about 2 tablespoons) and place on a baking sheet 1-2 inches apart.
- Place cookies in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove cookies from the oven and place goji berries on each cookie. This is to prevent browning during the baking process.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
This recipe was sponsored by Navitas Naturals.
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