These chewy and delicious oat cookies are packed with collagen-boosting ingredients to support healthy skin, hair, and nails. They're made with whole grains, nuts, and seeds, providing a nutritious and satisfying snack. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 1/2 cup almond flour 
• 1/4 cup marine collagen peptide powder
• 1/4 cup honey 
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 
• 1/4 cup chia seeds 
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional) 

Instructions:

1. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oats, almond flour, collagen peptides, salt, walnuts, chia seeds, and chocolate chips (if using). 
2. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together honey and coconut oil. 
3. Make dough: Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. 
4. Bake cookies: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. 
5. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Tips:

• For a nut-free version, replace walnuts with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds 
• To mix it up you can also add other ingredients to these cookies, such as dried fruit, spices, or maca powder. 

Author: Matt Hough – Director & Founder of CollagenX

Matt Hough is an Australian entrepreneur, business leader and Director & Founder of CollagenX, an Australian nutrition company specialising in evidence-based collagen peptides and nutritional products for healthy ageing, muscle health, mobility, recovery and sports nutrition. Matt’s work focuses on translating scientific research and nutritional evidence into practical, transparent and purpose-driven nutritional formulations. He is closely involved in product development, formulation, ingredient selection, research, quality, regulatory considerations and the strategic development of CollagenX. His particular areas of interest include collagen peptides, protein nutrition, muscle health and anabolic resistance, healthy ageing, connective tissue, tendon and joint health, recovery, glycine, leucine and sports nutrition. Matt also draws on a background in business management, quality systems, regulatory compliance and health-sector operations. His approach to nutrition is grounded in evidence, meaningful ingredient selection, appropriate dosing, product quality and transparency. Through the CollagenX blog, Matt explores the science behind collagen, protein and nutritional supplementation, helping consumers better understand the research, ingredients and formulation decisions behind the products they use.