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Even though I post a lot of meal ideas on Instagram & on here, I feel like I haven’t shared a cookie recipe in a while! This is one of those recipes where I literally through everything into a bowl & it worked! Trust me, many recipes go unshared based on these experiments not always working BUT this one is a winner!

What makes these even more awesome is that I made them at 7am on a Saturday which is not my usual baking time I have to say. I woke up remembering that I was supposed to bring a dish to our CrossFit workout for a cookout afterwards so I ripped open the pantry & hoped for the best!

It’s a good thing my pantry is basically a small version of Whole Foods, sorry I’m not sorry, so I had some good ingredients on hand.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

[gluten free, dairy free, plant based, soy free & packed with power]

Serves 8-12 (depending on how much power you want at the time)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• You can sub 2-3 TB coconut nectar, maple syrup,
• or use 15-20 drops of liquid stevia to taste or a few packets of your favorite brand.
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/4 cup of gluten free buckwheat flour
• You can sub flour of choice.
• 1/4 cup protein powder of choice
• I used VEGA Vanilla
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 3 TB Chia Seeds
• 2 TB Flax Meal
• 1/2 Cup Unsweet Apple Sauce
• You can sub banana or pumpkin.
• 1/2 Cup Almond Milk
• 1/2 TB Vanilla Extract
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions

• Combine all ingredients into a bowl & mix until thoroughly combined.
• Let the dough sit for a few minutes to “gel” & set.
• Spoon dough onto a cookie sheet greased with coconut oil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Let cool for a few minutes & remove from cookie sheet.
• ENJOY!

Even at 730am I still had time to take some pictures of these delicious cookies I was pretty proud. They are loaded with plant based clean carbs, protein, fiber, & healthy fats! Everyone at the gym loved them & I have to admit that these were one of my favorite random recipes.

I get most of my ingredients from my favorite online store iHerb.com.

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If you try this recipe, let me know how you like them!  

,

Kasey

Have you had a recipe recently that you just “through together” & it worked? I’d love to hear about it!