Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These cookies hit the spot - soft, chewy, spiced and lots of nuts for protein. I use walnuts to add some Omega 3. Did I mention they are also gluten free and vegan? This recipe is slightly adapted from Oh She Glows The Ultimate Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookie.

1 cup       Walnuts
3/4 cup    Pecans
2 cups      Oats, divided
3/4 cup    Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (I use Cloud 9)
1/2 cup    Brown Sugar
1 tsp        Baking Soda
1 tsp        Cinnamon
1/2 cup    Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp      Dairy free milk
3.5 Tbsp   Coconut oil, melted
1 tsp         Vanilla 
2/3 cup     Raisins 









1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Place nuts in a food processor and process until finely ground.
3. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, 1 cup oats, cinnamon, and sugar.
4. Place the flour mixture in the food processor and process for about 20 seconds.
5. Mix coconut oil, maple syrup, dairy free milk, and vanilla.
6. Take flour mixture and add in 1 cup oats and mixed liquid ingredients. Mix to combine.
7. Add in raisins.
8. Take 2 Tbsp of dough, make a ball and place on cookie sheet. Slightly flatten with dampened hands. 
9. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before moving to a cooling rack
​    for 10-15 minutes. 

Looking for more ways to get omega 3 in your diet? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at nf.nutrition@gmail.com 

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