Orange Zest Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft cookies, taste of orange zest, oats, and chocolate with a hint of cinnamon. These are perfect for that sweet tooth craving.

Prep Time: 8 Minutes

Cook Time: 12 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

Dry ingredients:

» 1 Cup Quick oats (or blend up old fashion oats)

» ¼ Cup Blanched Almond flour

» ¾ tsp baking soda

» ½ tsp Cinnamon

» ½ tsp Himalayan salt

Wet Ingredients:

» ¼ Cup 100% Maple Syrup

» 1 large Egg

» 1 Cup Apple sauce

» 1 Tbsp Chia seeds

» 1 ½ Tbsp water

» Zest of one Orange

» 1/3 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips 60% or higher

» ½ Cup Old fashion oats

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F; grease a cookie sheet.

Place the chia seeds and water into a small bowl and let it set till it starts to turn to a gel.

Wash orange and zest, set aside

In a food processor or blender add dry ingredients and blend.

Add in wet ingredients and combine.

Add in orange zest and chocolate chips and blend for a few seconds.

Add in old fashion oats and mix with a spoon.

Put parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

Take spoon full of cookie mixture and place onto cookie sheet and form into a circle.

Cook for 12 minutes till starts to brown and a tooth pick comes out clean.

Cooking Tips:

If you like more crunchy cookies then soft, cook for another 2 minutes or so.

Macros per Serving:

Protein: g

Carbs: g

Fat: g

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