Dairy Free Oatmeal Cookies
Heartwarmingly chewy oats and a lightly crispy exterior combine with warm cinnamon flavor for the best dairy free oatmeal cookies for your cookie jar!
Servings: 12 -18 cookies (mine made 15 cookies)
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup unsalted natural creamy almond butter or your favorite nut butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons oat flour - if using homemade make sure it's very finely ground (not coarse)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- ½ cup raisins chocolate chips or your favorite add-ins
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or your favorite add-in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: coconut oil, almond butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax eggs and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, stir together all of the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Using the spatula, fold and stir until well mixed. Fold in your favorite add-ins. Cookie dough will be sticky.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheet, spread evenly apart. Using a fork, flatten cookies to desired thickness—cookies will only spread a tiny bit.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes. Mine took 14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes (on a cooling rack). Transfer cookies directly to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing. Storing instructions below. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions: Store cookies in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
Freezing Instructions: Store in a freezer-friendly container. Keep for 1-3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 10-20 minutes before enjoying.