EASY, wholesome Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies that come together in 1 bowl in just 25 minutes! Vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, oil-free, and made without any flour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chai-spiced nut butter, maple syrup, baking soda, and salt and stir or whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, and chopped pecans and stir well to evenly distribute ingredients.
Scoop out ~1 ½ Tbsp portions of dough using a cookie scoop (we like this one) or two spoons, place on the baking sheet, and press lightly to make a thick, flat cookie about 2 ½ inches in diameter (they will not spread much, so it’s okay if they are close together). It’s normal for them to stick to your hands a bit when pressing — you can lightly oil your hands if needed!
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, until the edges begin to turn golden brown. Let cool slightly before enjoying.
Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Notes
*If you want to use a store-bought nut butter, we suggest cashew and/or almond butter, plus the following sweetener + spices mixed into the nut butter (amounts as recipe is written, so starting with 1/2 cup of nut butter): 1 ⅓ Tbsp coconut sugar, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tiny pinch cloves, 1 tiny pinch sea salt. Add more spices to taste! *Prep time does not include making the nut butter. *Adapted from our Easy Flourless Granola Cookies. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.