oatmeal breakfast cookies

vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free | makes 24 cookies

oatmeal breakfast cookies

ingredients:

2 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats

1/3 cup 1:1 gluten-free flour

2 tbsp flaxseeds (whole)

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

3/4 cup pb2 peanut butter mixed with water (can swap for almond butter)

2 tbsp flaxseed meal (or ground flaxseeds)

1 ripe banana (mashed)

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. mix flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp water and let sit for 10 minutes until it turns to a gel

2. combine peanut butter, banana, flaxseed gel, maple syrup and vanilla extract.

3. combine all dry ingredients together (but keep 1:1 gluten-free flour off to the side).

4. combine dry and liquid ingredients together. slowly add in 1:1 gluten-free flour based on consistency. the dough should be crumbly but stick together when pressed into a ball, if it is too liquidy, add in a bit more flour.

5. add in mix-ins of choice. my favorites are chopped walnuts and chocolate chip cookies.

6. refrigerate for 1 hour.

7. form into 2 inch balls. bake at 350f/175c for 13 minutes.

other additions (may change dietary needs):

• coconut flakes

• chopped dried cranberries

• swap gluten-free flour with regular flour or almond meal