Breakfast Hermits

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup protein powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup unsulfured blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 cup apple butter or applesauce
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 cup organic sultana raisin
• 1 cup unsalted raw, slivered almond
• 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cranberries

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper or greasing lightly.

2. 2

   Sift all dry ingredients and spices together in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Cream olive oil and agave nectar together until smooth.

4. 4

   In separate bowl beat eggs together and then add to olive oil mixture. Mix well. Add molasses, applesauce (or apple butter), vanilla and yogurt and mix well again.

5. 5

   Add raisins, cranberries and almonds. Mix well. You may have to use your hands (coated lightly with olive oil) to mix this properly. The dough should form a ball.

6. 6

   Wrap with plastic and refrigerate for an hour or two. Remove from refrigerator.

7. 7

   Using a spoon, make small balls with the batter. Place on cookie sheet and press down lightly with a fork. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.