Nutty Breakfast Cookies

• Cookies for breakfast? The point is, you could eat these for breakfast. And since a lot of people still insist on saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then maybe these are on point. I prefer them as an after school snack. Because these little fuckers are full of nuts. So not for school. NOT for school. Almond flour! Peanut Butter! Man, they are rich. And taste great. And not too sweet. You know what? They ARE perfect for breakfast. Go ahead, and indulge. Now I really want a cookie.

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• equipment needed:
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• mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• kettle
• spoon for stirring
• whisk
• baking sheets with silicone mats or baking parchment
• oven

ingredients:

a) wet ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (all natural please -- I used the organic smooth one from bulk barn)
  • 1/2 cup coconut nectar (or sub in another liquid sweeter if you prefer -- maple syrup/honey etc)
  • • 1 tsp vanilla extract
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    • b) dry ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups oat bran
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp ground vanilla bean
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt salt
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• c) stir-ins
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup hemp hearts
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (fair trade please)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

directions:

preheat oven to 345

1. combine wet ingredients (part a) and mix well, whisking, let cool a little

2. stir in the oat bran, almond flour, vanilla bean, baking soda and sea salt (part b)

3. stir in the stir-ins (part c)

4. scoop 12 per baking sheet (lined with silicone), and flatten and shape a little with your hands or a fork

5.  bake at 345 for 20 to 25 minutes
6. cool and remove from baking sheet
7. makes 24 large cookies. Store in the fridge in an airtight container

get creative! sub in dried cranberries for raisins! throw in walnuts instead of pumpkin seeds! there is no wrong when it comes to these awesome cookies!