Happy Monday! I had a rough week last week – I worked my normal schedule, and then had a 3 day class on the days that are normally my weekend! The class was really hard, and something I am required to pass for my job. Our test was on Friday, and I probably put in a good 10 hours studying outside of class. It was intense! I really hope I passed – I should find out later this week! I am not a good test taker – in high school, I was an over achiever (always working really hard), but I only got average grades. Even then, things were just harder for me! Not much has changed
If I pass, I will be happy!
So obviously, chocolate chip cookies were needed!
I have been experimenting with adding gluten free oats back in my diet to see how I do. I have been gluten free and grain free for about a year, and I have really learned a lot! My stomach is behaving a lot nicer than it did, and I think I have learned how a healthy digestive system should work. In the past, I never had the certified gluten free oats – I just bought the regular box in the grocery store. I decided it was time to try the gluten free kind. I have been getting Bob’s Red Mill gluten free rolled oats. There is something comforting about oatmeal on a chilly fall morning! It isn’t something I have every day, and honestly, I’m not sure if I will continue to eat oats on a long term basis.
My mom used to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that were oh-so-good! I decided to recreate them using almond flour with the oatmeal. Delicious!!
Oatmeal-Almond flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Print this recipe!
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups almond flour
1 cup gluten free rolled oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, coconut oil and sugar with a hand held electric mixer. Mix until the sugar is combined with the butter and oil.
Add in the eggs, and beat until combined. Add the baking soda and salt, and mix again. Slowly add in the almond flour, and mix together with the electric mixer, or a wooden spoon. Add in the oatmeal, as well as the chocolate chips. Mix one more time, to combine all ingredients.
The mixture will be thick – add some milk if you need some additional moisture.
Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Roll the dough into balls – about 2-3 tbsp of dough per cookie ball – and then flatten with a spoon or your fist. I think this helps keep the cookies smooth, and just about the same size!
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degree F. Leave on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove to a wire rack. To me – this is the perfect cookie – not too doughy, and not too crispy.
And please don’t ask me how many cookies this batch will make … a couple dozen? I lost count after eating a few ….
This is the second batch of these I have made in the last couple weeks. I just knew I had to share it!
Milk optional, but always good with a warm cookie out of the oven!
Have a great day!
I’m the same as you on tests. I hope you pass!
My girls will love these cookies. Will bake soon!
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Jane, I hope your tests went well. Chocolate cookies are always good solace in my world too!
I love that you used almond flour here. I’m such a fan.
xo
E
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Thank you! I adore almond flour – I use it in practically everything!
Good luck on your test Jane! Keep us posted – let us know how you do!
…and umm…those cookies are to die for!!! Can you believe I’ve never used almond flour? I have a feeling I’m missing a LOT! This is going into my MUST MAKE file!
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I love almond flour and use it all the time … but since I can’t have regular flour, it is a good substitute for me!
I figure the almond flour gives them a little more protein? Not so good on the calorie counting days, but hey, its all a balancing act, right?
I bet these would make amazing breakfast cookies with an applesauce/banana sub for the butter! And wishing you the best with your test–yikes, not a fun thing in school and even worse as an adult!
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mmmm breakfast cookies… yum!
These sound so good Jane. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thank you
I know you did great on that test!!! Keep me posted! I want those cookies!
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These sound awesome….and I bet you did awesome on your test!
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Ugh and double ugh to test taking! I’ve never been good with taking tests either. I’m sort of glad and blessed that I don’t currently have to do any test taking in my current season of life.
At any rate, this cookie recipe looks great and sounds delicious! I printed-up a copy. I didn’t even know they made almond flour. It’s a bit pricey, but I might get me 1 5 pound bag to try these cookies. I’m just afraid I might get “spoiled” to the new flour taste and keep wanting it, ha, ha!
I was wondering though, if I couldn’t get almond flour, could I make this same recipe with wheat flour instead?
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I’m so sorry I forgot to reply to you! I wanted to tell you … if you do want to get some almond flour, Honeyville occasionally has some sales for 10-15% off .. I sign up for their coupons, and only get the almond flour when they are having a sale! Usually, it will cover the cost of shipping, but at least it is something! I think you could just use whole wheat flour .. it should work the same, although I have not tried it. I hope you are doing well!
Almond meal makes the best cookies! I really like your recipe a lot, esp because there is coconut oil in it. I love that stuff and even nab a spoonful sometimes. I try to give it to my dog to help her skin (it seems to help her sores heal better when her allergies flare up and she starts licking too much) but always forget once her allergies stop affecting her. She seems to have dry skin so I should try to give it to her every day!
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Wow these look delicious. I am keeping my fingers crossed that you passed your exams with flying colors. I get so nervous taking tests. My last big test was my nursing boards. It was the most painful 3 day wait to receive the results. I passed thank goodness because that is one test I would never want to take again. Good luck Jane!!
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Fingers crossed you passed your test! Those look delicious – I actually have almond flour in my freezer – yum!!
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I hope you passed your test! I am terrible at testing – get too nervous and over think everything.
It’s good to have a treat now and then. Your cookies look delicious. I make a really easy good cookie for a friend of mine who has multiple food allergies and everyone loves these.
http://nutmegnotebook.com/2011/05/almond-butter-chocolate-chunk-cookies-2/
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I’m thrilled that you were able to make yourself some gluten-free cookies! No one should be deprived of cookies!
These do look goooooood! I’m sure you did GREAT with your test!
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I will take a dozen of these! Oh heck make it two
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Stopping by for the second time in a month to use this recipe – these are the BEST gluten free chocolate chip cookies I’ve made since going gf two years ago. I love them!!!!!
Thank you!
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ahh thank you! They are my favorite too