I absolutely love to bake! This cookie recipe is my go-to when I’m craving something carb-y and a little sweet. It makes 12 cookies, just enough to enjoy a few, share a few and freeze a few.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp of baking soda
• 1/4 cup of dark (dairy free) chocolate chips (or you can also sub with raisins!)
• 1/4 cup of coconut sugar
• 3/4 cup of oat powder (ground oatmeal in food processor)
• 1/4 tsp of salt 
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract 
• 1/4 cup of softened coconut oil
• Handful shredded coconut (optional)
• 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
• 3 tbsp warm water

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper
• Whisk together flaxseed meal and water 
• Mix together oat flour, oatmeal, shredded coconut, baking soda and salt
• Mix together flax, coconut oil, vanilla and coconut sugar
• Mix together dry and wet ingredients 
• Fold in chocolate chips
• Scoop about 12, 1 tbsp size balls onto baking sheet and slightly flatten each
• Bake for 10 minutes until golden around edges
• Let cool on pan and then move to a cooling rack
• Enjoy!