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Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies (using Avocado) Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (or arrowroot)
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup sweet white sorghum flour
- 1 tablespoon inulin
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats (blended slightly in a food processor)
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
- 6 tablespoons hot water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Icing Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons water
- splash of pure vanilla extract
- dash of ground cinnamon
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 565g | |
| Calories 1570 | |
| Calories from Fat 300 | 19% |
| Total Fat 33.6g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 4.8g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1275mg | 53% |
| Potassium 897mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 324.28g | 86% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4g | 35% |
| Sugars 279.05g | 186% |
| Protein 3.08g | 5% |
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