Chai-Spiced Flourless Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Delightfully spiced and naturally sweetened, these Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies are flourless and packed with wholesome ingredients like nut butter, oats, chia seeds, and pecans. Perfect for a cozy snack or a nutritious treat, these cookies combine the warming flavors of chai spices with the satisfying crunch of pecans, all in a simple, quick-to-make recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Chai-Spiced Nut Butter (or store-bought)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (ensure gluten-free as needed)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chai-spiced nut butter, maple syrup, baking soda, and sea salt. Stir or whisk together until the mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined, creating a uniform base.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, and chopped pecans to the wet ingredients. Stir well to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop roughly 1 ½ tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Press each portion lightly to flatten it into thick, round cookies about 2 ½ inches in diameter. The dough may be sticky, so lightly oil your hands if necessary for easier shaping.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges begin to turn golden brown, indicating they are cooked through but still soft in the center.
- Cool and Store: Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Ensure to use gluten-free rolled oats if you require the cookies to be gluten-free.
- If making your own chai-spiced nut butter, consider adding cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and black pepper to your nut butter base.
- Lightly oiling your hands when shaping the sticky dough will help prevent sticking and make cookie formation easier.
- These cookies do not spread much during baking, so placing them close together on the baking sheet is acceptable.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and texture.