Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

oatmeal chocolate chip

These vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies taste as good as they look!!  Parent and kid approved, they are a great mid day snack to treat your taste buds and fuel your body right.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup gluten free oats
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed
  • Handful of vegan chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix wet ingredients first and then add in dry ingredients
  2. Add in the chocolate chips
  3. Freeze dough for 10 minutes
  4. Roll dough into balls and flatten with hands
  5. Bake 350 for 10 minutes
  6. ENJOY!!

Looking for more vegan snacking idea’s?  Click here for my Gluten free Vegan Fat Bombs!

VEGAN COOKIES & CREAM BARS

cookies and cream

These cookies & cream bars are gluten free, dairy free, only contains natural sugars and is a healthier alternative to traditional desserts!  I hope you guys enjoy this fun and tasty recipe, I’m looking forward to feedback! ✨

INGREDIENTS:

Cookies Bottom Layer:

-1 cup pecans
-1 cup almonds
-1/2 cup cacao powder
-1/2 cup sulphur free coconut flakes
-1/4 cup organic 100% maple syrup (optional: if you want for more sweetness, I didn’t use it for this recipe)
-4 dates
-1/4 tsp sea salt

Cream Layer:

-1/2 cup soaked raw soaked cashews
-1 cup coconut butter
-1/3 cup coconut milk
Optional to add a date or 1/4 cup of 100% organic maple syrup depending on what you like.  For my top layer I didn’t add anything
-1/2 bar of giddyyoyo dark chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a food processor or blender, process pecans and almonds until they are in fine little pieces. Mix together all other bottom layer ingredients until everything is mixed evenly.

2. Use a baking sheet to line a glass dish. Pat mixture in the dish and place in the freezer for 1 hour.

3. For the cream, process cashews, coconut butter, and coconut milk until creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.

4. Place cream on top of the base cookies layer and add your crushed chocolate.

5. Place back into the freezer and wait 1 hour until serving.

And then as always, ENJOY!!  If you liked this recipe, click here for my Paleo Friendly Chocolate Coconut Bars.