Banana Almond Oat Cookies (Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free)

A gluten free cookie staple in our household, these nutrient dense protein cookies use oats, almonds and banana as the base.  They are light and with a cake like texture. Free of gluten, soy and dairy! Enjoy! 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cup almond flour 
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 TBS avocado oil or coconut oil 
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
• 1 medium-size banana, mashed (or 4 oz apple sauce instead of banana)
• 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Combine all wet ingredients in another bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix well.
5. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tablespoon size scoops of cookie dough onto parchment paper.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking time.