Raw Berry Banana Cookies

Once again I have been experimenting with my Cookies.  Trying to find the perfect flavors, texture and crunch.  I believe this is it.  The first experiment produced what I considered Dog Biscuits, but my nephew grabbed them all and asked for more... Having thrown out the recipe I went back to the drawing board.  I now have a lot of orders for these ones.  I thought I would pass the Recipe on to you. They are made in the dehydrator but they can be made in the oven at 350 for 30 mins or on warm for 1 hr depending on your oven.

• 2 cups Oat groats Soaked over night to sprout    
• 2 cups Buckwheat groats Soaked over night and sprouted                                                                                                                                                             
• 2 cups coconut flour  You can grind desiccated coconut in  your blender                 
• 2 cups Bananas crushed, can use pre-frozen bananas                                                                    
•  1 tsp Cinnamon                                                                                                                                  
•  1 tsp pure vanilla                                                                                                                             
• 1 tsp salt                                                                                                                                        
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (cranberries, sultanas, dried blueberries, dried strawberries.)                        
•  3/4 cup coconut oil that has been melted over hot water                                                  
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (obt)  can replace with 1 to2 Tbs of stevia leaf powde r

 Drain the Oats and Buckwheat and grind in a food processor till smooth. Put in a bowl with the Bananas.  Add the cinnamon, vanilla, salt, coconut oil, dried fruit and Maple Syrup and mix till well blended.  Using a scoop put the balls on a dehydrator sheet or on a baking tray.  Dehydrate at 118 deg for 24 hours.

The concept of using a dehydrator is to  keep the heat low at 118 deg Fahrenheit.  The low heat allows the enzymes and nutrients that are destroyed at higher temperatures to remain intact giving you a nutritious treat.  When you soak seeds overnight the enzymes are released.