Recipe Respite: Berry Delicious Cookies!

Recipe time! Get those oven mitts out and bake these yummy blueberry, cranberry and oat cookies. Now, I'm not claiming that these are HEALTHY, but they are much healthiER than other cookies out there, and other recipes. I've used rice flour, which is much better for you than regular flour, agave nectar instead of sugar, and soya butter - whilst still maintaining a wonderful taste. Give them a go!

Ingredients

60ml sunflower oil (or you could try Flora Cuisine as a replacement)

75g soya butter

110g agave nectar

1 large egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

100g porridge oats

150g rice flour

1/2 tsp bicarb of soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

50g dried cranberries

50g fresh blueberries

1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade/350 fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with greaseproof baking parchment.

2) Combine the sunflower oil, butter and sugar - don't worry if it looks loose and gloopy, it's meant to!

3) Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined, then the oats. Stir until well mixed.

3) Sift in flour, bicarb, baking powder and cinnamon and mix.

4) Add in the cranberries and blueberries. If some of the blueberries are a bit big, chop them in half or quarters. You could also try adding dried mango or currants, if you like!

5) Scoop small amounts of the mixture onto your baking tray, with a good inch of space between each one for them to cook. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.

6) Leave to cool - then enjoy!

If you find that you still need an extra bit of sweetness, then try drizzling some honey (preferably manuka - it's a health healer) on top! Super salads and a Gym Jibe are up next!

Nati xXx