Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Add the almond butter, maple syrup, orange zest and vanilla to a bowl and whisk until smooth.

Step 3

Add the flour, oats, salt, nutmeg and baking soda, stir to combine. It may seem a dry at first but will come together as you mix.

Step 4

Mix in the cranberries, chocolate chips and nuts, if using.

Step 5

Drop 12 spoonfuls of the dough onto the baking tray, pressing each one into a cookie shape. The cookies will not spread during baking so be sure to shape them into cookies beforehand.

Step 6

Bake for 12-13 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Let cool completely on the pan. They will be fragile after coming out of the oven but will be firm after they cool.