Protein Cookies (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)

By seamline

(adapted from GF Oatmeal Cookie recipe from Trader Joes)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil (unrefined, organic)
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 cups GF oats
• 1/4 cup chocolate chip cookies (use dairy-free if needed, you can also use dried fruit here instead)
• 1/4 cup chia seeds (or any seed or chopped nut)
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (or any seed or chopped nut)
• 2 eggs (or egg replacer–I used ground flaxseeds and water)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup almond butter (or any nut butter you choose)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine maple syrup and coconut oil until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and baking soda. Mix well. Add almond butter and stir. Finally stir in the oats, seeds and chocolate chips. Place a spoonful of batter on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Depending on size this recipe will yield 20-40 cookies (mine were pretty big and I ended up with 24).

2 days later we are down to 4 cookies. Scary.