White Chia Oatmeal Cookies

This flourless cookie is similar to my chia chip cookies, but with a twist: white chia seeds and powdered almond butter! Powdered peanut butter works too but powdered almond butter is my newest obsession. It's an easy way to add in protein and lend a great texture to baked goods.

These travel well too. With or without the chocolate chips, they are tasty and a great post-run treat. Pair a rainy day run with a couple of these cookies and you'll be golden!

Comfy shoes like my newest pair that actually glow in the dark and are water-resistant (thanks Newton Running, for the hookup!), a light drizzle and fresh baked cookies is my ideal weekend day.

Seriously, though. They GLOW! Okay, back to the cookies...

White Chia Chip Oatmeal Cookies

yields about a dozen

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cup gluten-free oats

3/4 cup powdered almond butter

2 TBSP white chia seeds

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

3 TBSP water

3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. In a food processor, mix all the dry ingredients and pulse until crumbly.

3. Melt the coconut oil and add all the ingredients, pulsing. Stir in the chips last.

4. Line a cookie sheet with silpat/silicone baking sheet and divide batter into 12 cookies.

5. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set and bottoms are golden.