Chocolate Chip Hemp Protein Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup organic quick oats
• 1/4 cup hemp protein powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp almond butter
• 2 tbsp coconut oil at room temperature
• 2 tbsp coconut nectar ( you can also use molasses or maple syrup here)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsweetened non dairy milk (lukewarm)
• 1 tbsp ground flax
• 2 tbsp chocolate vegan chunks
• 3 tbsp vegan mini chocolate chips (you can add any nuts, seeds, etc if you don't want chocolate)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper

2. 2

   Combine flour, oats, hemp, baking powder and soda and salt in a bowl and set aside

3. 3

   In a medium size bowl, combine almond butter, coconut oil, coconut nectar, maple and vanilla. Beat until creamy

4. 4

   Mix flax and milk in a small bowl, stir well and slowly pour into almond butter mixture, beating constantly at slow speed.

5. 5

   Add flour and oat mixture, chocolate chunks and chips and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined

6. 6

   Working with about 1 tbsp at a time, scoop dough onto lined baking sheet ( we like to use a small ice cream scoop for this). Flatten the dough lightly with your fingers and bake at 375F for 15-17 minutes