Gluten Free Almond Butter Cookies and #Vmfityear2014 Fit May: Bikini Blast Into Summer!

WOW - Can you believe it's already almost MAY?!?!  
That's RIDICULOUS. I can still remember this exact time last year, it feels like like summer was here not too long ago! Ah, but that means stress of finals week is upon me and I'll be in the library allll day every day. To relieve some stress, I baked some delishhhh almond butter cookies <3
Who doesn't love nutbutter cookies? If you don't... I'm sorry I can't talk to you....

Teehe just kidding.. but seriously. When someone tells me they don't like peanut butter or almond butter, my face is like WHATTTTT?!?!
For all those who DO love it, check out this Gluten Free Almond Butter Cookie recipe! Below!
WITH a hidden ingredient ;]

But FIRST, of course, with the coming month, comes a new #VMFITYEAR2014 CALENDAR!  
 So read more about the new May Plan: FIT MAY: BIKINI BLAST INTO SUMMER and for the new recipe!

 Of course like with every month, in May's edition you'll get getting:

• calendar full of gym workouts
• calendar full of at home workouts
• progress pages
• food log pages
• grocery guide
• PRIZES! 
• You can win Quest Nutrition Quest Bars, P28 products, of You Fresh Naturals coconutbutter!
• BONUS: BIKINI GUIDE! Tips to help you get your bod in tip top shape for the summer! 

This edition's workouts will be focused on intense fat blasting and leaning out for those summer bikinis and swim suits you're gonna rock this summer! High intensity workouts, heart rates going through the roof, sweat pouring down your face, SUMMER HERE WE COME! These are all workouts that I do myself to get trimmed and toned for any special season or event!!!

So what are you waiting for?! Purchase below for $6.99!

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Ingredients:

·     1 ripe mashed avocado

·     1 room temperature egg

·     1/3 cup almond butter

·     ¼ cup agave or honey

·     ¾ cup quick oats

·     1 tsp cinnamon

·     2 TBS dark chocolate chips

·     ½ tsp baking soda

·     Optional: this recipe isn’t overbearingly sweet, but if you want more sweetness, add more honey!

Method:

·      Preheat oven to 350 F

·      Mash avocado well

·      Melt the almond butter in the microwave til runny, mix with the agave/honey

·      Mix all wet ingredients together, then mix dry ingredients in

·      Stir in chocolate chips last

·      Using a tablespoon batter onto parchment paper

·      Bake for 10-12 minutes, until knife comes clean and cookies are golden