Featured on Nancy’s Kitchen Episode 2: Desert series

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Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats (Reduces Chol.+ good source of fiber)
• 1/3 cup ground flaxseed (omega 3 + source of fiber)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon (helps with blood sugar management)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil melted (antiviral + antimicrobial +  heart healthy fat)
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3- 1⁄2 cup maple syrup (loaded with minerals)
• 2-3 tbsp water
• 1/3 – 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts (soak overnight) (Omega 3 & 6 + source of protein & fiber)
• 1/3 – 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chips or cocoa nibs

Instructions:

Preheat oven at 325C

Step 1: Grind oats into flour and combine all the dry ingredients.

Step 2: Combine all the wet ingredients

Step 3: Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, chopped nuts and dark chocolate/ cocoa nibs.

Step 4: Bake at 325C on a baking sheet between 18-25 minutes. Monitor cookies to avoid over baking.

Serve with Herbal tea or almond milk.

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