Ridiculously Simple and Delicious No Bake Gluten-free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie

A cookie so tasty, so inexpensive, so simple that you might forget this treat is actually a little healthy ....
No bake cookies were a staple of childhood. And this recipe is no disappointment! This recipe is so simple, you can even leave the kids to finish this dessert!
The only downside is that your kids might have a new favorite treat!
The Simplest Chocolate Chip Cookie

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 32 cookies
INGREDIENTS
2c gluten-free rolled oats
1c low-sugar, low-sodium almond butter
1/2c brown rice syrup (or other sticky syrup like sorghum)
2T unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 bag dark chocolate chips
Coconut shreds, hemp seeds or other "enhancements"
DIRECTIONS:
1.) Gently melt the almond butter and syrup together.
2.) In a large mixing bowl, fold together the almond butter & rice syrup with the rolled oats until well combined.
3.) Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Form the dough in to small cookies and top with a few chocolate chips and other toppings.
4.) Cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. And enjoy!
This recipe was created as a part of the Mendez Middle School, Spring 2018 class. Made possible through the support of AISD and Mendez Middle School with generous financial support from Peoples Rx - Austin's Favorite Pharmacy.
