RECIPE: Grounding Vegan Almond Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Does quarantine have you looking in your pantry every hour for something delicious and comforting to munch on? Feeling disconnected and anxious and want to keep your ‘Air’ element in check? Well… our resident nutrition and fitness expert Sandrine created the perfect vegan chocolate chip treat that’ll satisfy your cravings while helping you feel grounded. There’s no need to feel guilty or sacrifice your health for pleasure when you’re nourishing your body and soul with simple, natural ingredients. Indulge your senses and enjoy the richness of the dark chocolate and fragrant almond essence in every bite. Plus the oatmeal and cinnamon make this an earthy, grounding, vata-balancing recipe that helps keep your mind and body stable.

Follow the simple recipe below for the perfect chewy melty chocolate chip delight.

Ps. This recipe is filled with hearty and nutritious ingredients like almond butter, dark chocolate and oats that’ll be sure to hit the sweet spot (no processed sugars or other nasties) and may keep you coming back for more and more and more! Best part? There’s no eggs so you can totally eat the raw cookie dough like when you were little, but without the risk of a tummy ache.

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F

Dry Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten free)

  • 3/4 cup oat flour

  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Egg substitute (let this mixture sit for approx 5 minutes)

  • 1 tbsp chia seeds 

  • 3 tbsp warm water

Wet ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy natural almond butter 

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tsp almond essence

Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients 

Add in

  • 1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bake for 12 minutes 

Eat slowly and enjoy every single bite. 

HOT TIP: Tastes amazing the next morning crumbled in a banana mango smoothie bowl!

By Sandrine Cassis

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