Crust Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free)

Simple gluten-free, vegan & refined sugar-free cookies

Homemade crust cookies stored in a glass Tupperware with a cup of tea on the side, as a hand holds a cookie piece, all set on a warm wooden countertop

Makes~ 12 cookies

Ingredients :

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot flour
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup ghee (can use all coconut oil for vegan version)
  • 1 cooked banana
  • ⅓ cup raisins (soaked in hot water first)
  • Dash of salt

Instructions:

  • Pre-heat your oven to 360
  • Line a sheet tray with parchment paper
  • Place raisins in a mug or bowl, cover with boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes and strain*
  • Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, melt the ghee and coconut oil.
  • Sauté or microwave 1 banana for 1 minute. Smush the banana with a fork to make into a mash.
  • Add melted oils, banana and raisins to the dry ingredients and stir until throughly combined. Dough should be wet from the oils.
  • Form dough into 1.25 inch balls and press down to flatten to .5 in cookies on your parchment paper.
  • Bake at 260 for 20 minutes or until edges are slightly brown
  • Let cool and enjoy!

*everyone hates hard and chewy raisins in cookies, this method is a great way to make sure your raisins are plump and juicy.