Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 100 grams sugar
• 110 grams brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 125 grams all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/3 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and egg and whisk until combined. Whisk in egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in flour and oats then fold in raisins. 

Scoop dough into ping-pong sized balls then place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Slightly flatten each cookie and leave 2 inches of space between each.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Vegan Falafel

Makes 5 falafel patties, each containing: 100 calories, 10 grams fiber, 5 grams protein.

• 1 pint (cooked from 135 grams dry) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 16 grams peanut butter
• 1 grated carrot
• 1/4 red onion, diced small
• 1/4 bunch parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mash chickpeas and peanut butter together in a large bowl. Add in remaining ingredients and stir until combined. 

Form into 5 patties and place onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping half way through. 

Serve on pita (or homemade naan) with tzatziki (greek yogurt or sour cream mixed with a little dried dill and lemon juice), lettuce, cucumber slices, tomato, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta.