Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies + Q & A with Niki Davis, M.D.
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When I was discussing oxalates based on a question about whether they are healthy or not, I was thinking of nitrates, so I apologize for the confusion. Both nitrates (helpful for arterial function) and oxalates are found in leafy greens. Most experts agree that oxalates are not unhealthy and should not be avoided, but that in specific people who are at risk of certain kidney stones, their doctor may have them minimize higher oxalate-containing foods.
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“Eating healthy doesn’t have to be rocket science. Lifestyle-related chronic disease can be prevented, treated, and even reversed by eating delicious plant foods in their natural whole form.”
Niki Davis, MD is a “rocket scientist” turned physician. She is board certified in both family medicine and lifestyle medicine. At age 13, she started removing animal products from her diet because she didn’t feel it was healthy. Once in college, she obtained bachelor and master degrees in mechanical engineering and worked on the space shuttle program for several years. However, instead of having rockets on her mind, she was constantly thinking about health and nutrition – helping her own family members improve their health and their lives by switching to a plant based lifestyle.
She graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2017 and completed a Family Medicine residency program in 2020. While in residency, in addition to serving as Wellness Chief, she helped form Plant Based Montana, an advocacy group with the mission to educate healthcare providers and the general public about the benefits of a plant based diet. She has had the pleasure of speaking at plant based events around the country and has been lucky enough to train with phenomenal mentors such as Dr. John McDougall and Dr. Alan Goldhamer.
Today Dr. Niki Davis is making one of her family’s favorite cookie recipes - for that occasional sweet treat!
The recipe:
Based on Cathy Fisher’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:
Ingredients:
22 to 24 Deglet Noor dates, chopped
3/4 - 1 cup oat flour
1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1½ tsp vanilla extract (or 3/4 tsp ground vanilla bean powder)
1/4 cup grain sweetened chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
NOTE: You can substitute 1/2 cup of raisins for the walnuts and chocolate chips.
Instructions:
Put the chopped, pitted dates into a bowl and cover with water. Set aside for at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add oat flour, oats, baking powder, and cinnamon to a medium bowl and mix.
Pour the water off of the dates into a small bowl or cup. Put the dates, apple sauce, vanilla, and about 2 TB of the date-soaked water into a blender, and blend until smooth.
Stir the date mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients until all of the dry ingredients disappear.
Place about 1 TB scoop of dough onto cookie sheet and press down. Push in a couple of walnut pieces and chocolate chips on top of each cookie (if using). Makes about 9 cookies.
Bake for 13 to 14 minutes, or until just starting to brown. Remove from the oven and after about 5 minutes, transfer to a cooling rack.