Vegan Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies
These Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies are lightly sweetened, filled with healthy ingredients, and are a great breakfast cookie, snack, or low sugar dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2.5 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 cup gluten-free oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- (Optional) Raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, make the chia egg by mixing chia seeds with water, and set aside until it coagulates.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl, mix almond butter, coconut sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Add chia egg and stir to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Add raisins or chocolate chips (if adding) and mix until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, form cookie dough balls and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the outer layer of the cookies is mostly firm. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days or the countertop for 1-2 days. These cookies are best the day of! You can also freeze them (see notes in the blog post under "Storage and Reheating").
Calories: 92kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 92mg, Potassium: 79mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 4IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 1mg
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