Little Heaps of Seeds

Lalaloula's Note:

Yummy, healthy holiday cookies featuring three types of seeds, oats and just a little butter. I really liked these and think they make a great addition to the holiday cookie platter. I think adding some cinnamon or other warm winter spices would make these even more seasonal.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 cookies

• 50 g sunflower seeds
• 25 g flax seeds
• 25 g sesame seeds
• 75 g oats
• ¼ teaspoon ground vanilla bean (or a combination of cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, what you like)
• 1 egg
• 35 g butter
• 2 ½ tablespoons honey
• 1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. In a big bowl combine all the seeds and the oats. Add vanilla (or other spices), salt, honey, butter and the egg.
2. Mix well. Knead into a dough if not mixed well enough already.
3. Using two teaspoons form dough into small dumpling shaped cookies (see pic).
4. Place onto paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 180°C/390°F for about 10-15 minutes. The cookies should be browned on top.

Reviews

[Chef floWer]

Made this for Little Miss (DD) and her friend who had a play together. Her friend is allergic to Lactose, Gluten and Nuts. Little Miss is allergic to Lactose. So this recipe really suited us. Little Miss said they were very yummy! I didn't get to taste one because Little Miss wouldn't share and I don't eat eggs. Will be making them again using vegan egg because they are healthy for Little Miss and I could try one. I wasn't sure if they would hold together after they have been in the oven but I allowed them to cool on the rack and they easily stayed together. Thanks so much for posting your recipe Lalaloula

[Paka]

I had my doubts about this with no flour to bind it all together. Made it as written and they were wonderful. I did add one teaspoon of ground chia, (trying to use it up). I stored them in the fridge, they lasted us about a week and the flavor and texture seemed to improve. Thanks for a tasty and healthy snack.

[Boomette]

This is so good. I had to use chia seeds instead of flax seeds cause I didn't have it. I used ground cinnamon. After 10 minutes they were ready. And maybe a little bit too dark. So next time I may bake them at 375 F for 10 minutes. Thanks Lalaloula :) Made for the Australian swap for February 2011