Fully Loaded Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups organic old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup organic Scottish oatmeal (ground oats)
• ½ cup organic wheat germ
• ½ cup organic flax meal
• 1/2 cup organic almond milk
• 2 organic eggs
• 1/2 cup organic coconut sugar
• 1 cup organic coconut oil
• 1 cup organic raisins
• 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with oil or not necessary if using stoneware. Use a large microwave safe mixing bowl melt coconut oil to liquid, add coconut sugar and stir until most of the lumps are removed, add the eggs and beat until well combined and slightly airy, add almond milk and vanilla whisking until well combined. In a separate bowl, fork together ¾ cup ground oats (Scottish oatmeal), ½ cup wheat germ, and ½ cup flax meal, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in oatmeal, raisins, walnuts, and vanilla, blending well. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Option: I like to substitute the raisins for dark chocolate chips and make a oatmeal chocolate chip version. I love these for dessert or breakfast with coffee!