Ever had the experience where you realize you are supposed to bring something to a party and you totally forgot?! Oh, and the party starts in 15 minutes. That’s what spurred the creation of these cookies. I never like to arrive at a party empty-handed. Not only does sharing the food prep for a party take a huge burden off the host/hostess, but I also know I can be a bit picky! I try to eat clean most of the time, have been gluten-free for 12 years now, and have a sweet tooth that I usually like to curb with healthy alternatives versus the typical sugar-laden desserts. Thus the creation of these 15-minute almond butter oat cookies. They have 5 ingredients and take 15 minutes to make. Perfect for the party, a snack for your kids, or guilt-free dessert.
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Another great thing about these cookies is that the recipe can be easily altered to fit tastes/allergies. Substitute sunbutter for almond butter if your kid has a nut allergy. My daughter loves peanut butter so that is often a swap in our house. You can make them with or without chocolate, but I always add dark chocolate chips. In my humble opinion, dark chocolate is a superfood, not a dessert. f you are looking to bulk them up a bit add unsweetened coconut flakes, chopped walnuts/pecans, or unsweetened and unsulfered dry fruit. If you’d like to make this paleo you can try quinoa flakes, chia, or flax (just know I haven’t tried exact quantities yet) to replace the oats. You can also use a keto sweetener such as stevia or monk fruit to make them easier on your blood sugar. Just remember the tip to replace dry with dry and wet with wet.
Let me know if you make any of the alternate versions of this recipe! Would love to hear how you made them your own.
Ingredients
- 2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup GF Oats
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the almond butter and egg together. Then add sugar and oats until thoroughly combined. Finally, stir in chocolate chips.
- For each cookie, scoop one tablespoonful of the dough onto the baking sheet and flatten gently with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
