Healthy pumpkin spice oatmeal morning cookies

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add the almond butter, syrup, flaxseed, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a large bowl, and stir. Add the oats, cereal, cranberries, and pepitas, and stir for a couple of minutes until incorporated and the batter gets very thick and sticky.

Step 3

Using 2 Tbsp worth of batter, roll into tight balls and place them on the prepared pan about 2 inches apart. I fit 9 on one pan. The batter will be very sticky, so wet your fingertips to help, if needed. Do your best to keep the balls pieced together.

Step 4

Use a small square piece of parchment paper to flatten each ball to about 1/2" thick, pushing any loose pieces together. They are fragile at this step but will firm up beautifully as they bake.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Leave on the pan to cool for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store them in a tight container so they stay moist. They will lose their crispiness by the next day, but will still be chewy and delicious.