hot for food vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed
  • ¼ cup tahini (or nut butter of choice)
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp maple syrup (if you like it sweeter you can add more)
  • 1 cups quick oats, (NOT ROLLED OATS) gluten free if needed
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips (dairy free)
  • 3.5 tbsp pecans, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Mix 1 tbsp chia seeds + 2 tbsp water. set side to thicken (about 5 mins)
  3. In another bowl, add the banana, tahini, maple syrup, vanilla and chia seed gel. Mix and combine very well.
  4. To the same bowl, add in oats, salt and baking powder, chocolate chips and pecans.
  5. In a lined baking tray, dollop 11/2 tbsp of batter. Form into balls and flatten with the palm of your hands. Repeat until all the batter is used up. This will make about 12 cookies.
  6. Bake or about 14-16 mins (depending on how ripe your banana is).
  7. Let it cool for 10 mins before removing.
  8. Keep in airtight container and store at room temperature or in the fridge for a few days.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 108.1 kcal Fat: 6.1g Carbohydrates: 12.3g Protein: 2.5g
Recipe by Unconventional Cooks at https://unconventionalcooks.com/2021/10/08/vegan-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-gluten-free/