Many people are aware of the tremendous benefits of natto, a Japanese staple that, for many Westerners, can be a bit off-putting. That's where the Pure Indian Foods Freeze-Dried Natto comes in so beautifully. It's easily reconstituted, and best of all, the taste is mild and pleasant, blending well with other flavorful ingredients. These cookie bites are a coconut-free version of the recipe available at https://www.pureindianfoods.com/blogs/recipes/coco-natto-cookie-bites. If you want to consume some natto every day and don’t know where to begin, these chocolatey cookie bites are a great place to start.
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Ingredients
- 4 tsp freeze-dried natto reconstituted in 1 Tbsp water
- 6 Tbsp nut butter peanut, almond, etc.
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds of choice, finely chopped or ground
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds white or black
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- organic powdered sugar for garnish, optional
- toasted sesame seeds for rolling, optional
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Instructions
- On a cutting board, coarsely chop the reconstituted natto; set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine nut butter, honey, cacao nibs, raisins, chopped or ground nuts, cocoa powder, tahini, and 2Tbsp sesame seeds and salt. Pulse several times until well-combined.
- Add natto, pulsing and blending until completely incorporated.
- Scoop out about a tablespoon of the mixture for each cookie and form into balls. Flatten slightly into rounded cookie shapes. Store in an air-tight container. If desired, dip the top side of each cookie into additional sesame seeds or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
The photo is from Miso, Tempeh, Natto, and Other Tasty Ferments
https://bookshop.org/a/9234/9781612129884 by Kristen Shockey and Christopher Shodkey. Used with permission from Storey Publishing.
This is a coconut-free cookie, inspired by these Coco Natto Cookie Bites
https://www.pureindianfoods.com/blogs/recipes/coco-natto-cookie-bites
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