Whole Almost (or totally) Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 3/4 cups walnuts toasted, finely ground in a food processor
• 2 cups oats divided
• 3/4 cup coconut or almond flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp almond milk
• 3.5 Tbsp coconut oil make sure it’s room temperature and not a solid
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips to make this totally vegan style)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

•  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking sheet.
•  In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, 1/2 the oats, and brown sugar.
• Process in a food processor or with a beater for 20 seconds until mixed thoroughly.
•  In a small bowl, add the coconut oil, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla. Add to the previous dry mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Mix in 1 cup of oats. Then slowly add the chocolate chips. Do not over blend these.
• Make small dough balls with your hand or with an ice cream scoop.
• Place dough balls on the cookie sheet, and flatten. make sure there is space between each ball.

 

 

 Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Let cool on a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes.