No-Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Nuts, Cherries and Dark Chocolate

• 1 cup oat flakes
• almonds, to taste
• cashews, to taste
• sunflower seeds, to taste
• sesame seeds, to taste
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• raisins, to taste
• 1 egg
• vanilla extract, to taste
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Cherries, pitted
• A little lemon juice
• dark chocolate, for coating
• Mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

Steps

1. 1.Measure out 1 heaped cup (120g) of oat flakes and set half aside.▶0:01
2. 2.Roast the almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds until golden brown, about 3 minutes.▶0:43
3. 3.Grind the second half of the oat flakes into flour.▶1:25
4. 4.Add the baking soda to the ground oat flour.▶1:43
5. 5.Add the raisins.▶2:05
6. 6.Whisk the egg with the vanilla extract.▶2:16
7. 7.Whisk in the honey and the coconut oil.▶2:52
8. 8.Pit the cherries.▶4:02
9. 9.Add a little lemon juice.▶4:32
10. 10.Combine everything and form the cookies.▶5:19
11. 11.Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.▶5:59
12. 12.Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave.▶6:36
13. 13.Brush the cooled cookies with the melted chocolate.▶6:57
14. 14.Refrigerate until the chocolate has set.▶8:16
15. 15.Serve garnished with lemon, cherries and mint leaves.▶8:22