Protein Cookies (G/F)

A perfect cookie for kiddos...sweet and yummy, but packed with nutrients! This recipe is by Kula Mama.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup coconut oil (unrefined, organic)
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup almond butter (or any nut butter you choose, sunflower seed butter will react with baking soda and turn the cookies green however)
• 2½ cups GF oats (just sub regular oats if you don't follow a gluten free diet)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (use dairy-free if needed, you can also use dried fruit here instead)
• ¼ cup chia seeds (or any seed or chopped nut) (you can omit seeds if your kids don't like them)
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds (or any seed or chopped nut) (you can omit seeds if your kids don't like them)

Directions:

Combine the coconut oil and maple syrup until creamy, then add eggs, vanilla and baking soda. Blend in the almond butter, and finally stir in the oats, chocolate chips and seeds/nuts. Bake @350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.