You know what I really love?

A simple recipe.

Like, one that doesn’t require much thought. Something I can make while listening to a podcast and just kinda… Zone out to. Like the – coming home from my dietetic internship a bit exhausted and ready to blow off some steam in the kitchen without requiring much effort kinda vibes. 

This recipe is just that.

It doesn’t require you to pre-heat the oven or make sure that your food doesn’t burn in the oven. All you need is 7 ingredients, a blender ( i use my mom’s vitamix – HIGHLY recommend ), and a freezer. It is just that simple.

WELL, I would recommend a cookie scoop because it makes the whole situation seem a bit more profesh, but it isn’t required!

Recipe

COOKIES

• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

CHOCOLATE (optional)

• Dark chocolate
• 2 tsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. Add oats to a blender and blend into a powder. Add dates ( MAKE SURE YOU TAKE OUT THE PITS !! ), blendy blend blend.
2. Blend in cashew butter, pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon until well combined.
3. Mold the dough with a cookie scoop and place on parchment paper.
4. Freeze.
5. Optional *but highly recommended* – coat half the cookie in melted chocolate + coconut oil. Freeze again!