Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup creamy nut butter (such as almond or peanut)
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (optional for drizzle)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional for drizzle)

Instructions:

  1. Gather ingredients and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. Stir in nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and shape it into cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Place cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  6. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil; heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
  7. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over chilled cookies.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.