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Chocolate Mint Oatmeal Flax Cookies [Gluten Free]

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup dry old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup flaxseeds
  • 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips You can use less but I like a lot of chocolate so I used 1/2 cup!
  • 3 TBSP safflower oil
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4-1/2 cup almond milk start with 1/4 cup and gradually add more in 1 TBSP at a time as needed
  • 1 TSP peppermint extract
  • 1 TSP baking powder
  • 1/4 TSP salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Combine the oats and flaxseeds in a food processor, and pulse well until mixture is ground. You may have some whole flaxseeds still, which is fine.
  • Transfer flour to a medium mixing bowl. Add in cocoa powder, light brown sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir to combine well.
  • Add in peppermint extract, safflower oil, and 1/4 cup almond milk. Stir together again. Add in more almond milk as needed. Mix in the mint chips.
  • Spoon batter onto a greased baking sheet, making 15 cookies.
  • Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
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