Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cashew Butter Cookies
These cookies are a delicious sweet treat that's made with organic old fashioned oats, creamy cashew butter, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. There's no need to buy boxed cookies with lots of preservatives when you can make these wholesome cookies so easily at home.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dairy free butter, softened I used Smart Balance
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar organic
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar organic
- 1 tbsp whole ground flaxseed meal
- 2.5 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats organic
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips dairy free
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together. Set aside.
- in a small bowl mix together ground flaxseed with water. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth about 1-2 minutes. Add in granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat on medium high speed until creamy.
- Add in flaxseed mixture, cashew butter, and vanilla. Beat on high speed for about a minute or until well-combine. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl and beat again until mixed well.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Slowly add in oats while mixer is on low speed. Once combine, add in chocolate chips and mix well.
- Cover and chill mixture in refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking pan with parchment paper.Set aside. When dough is finished chilling, scoop 2 Tbsps of dough for each cookie and arrange on cookie sheet leaving 2-3 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown on sides of cookie. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes for cookies to set.
Notes
Cookies should stay fresh for 5-7 days in a covered dish stored at room temperature.