Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Serves: Oh She Glows Every Day

Source: 13 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine see salt
  • 1/4 cup non-diary mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup natural smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons of Maple Syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk coconut, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and chocolate.
  3. Add peanut butter, vanilla and maple syrup to the bowl with the flax mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. The mixture will be thick.
  4. Spoon the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir. You may want to knead with hands at this point to mix everything together.
  5. Lightly wet your hands and form the dough into 12 balls about the size of golf balls. Gentle press down each ball to flatten slightly.
  6. Bake 12-14 minutes. Let cool 5-8 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Store in airtight container in fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.