1) Grind 2 Cups of oats 10 seconds/speed 10.

2) Add 1/2 cup pecans and grind again at speed 10/10 seconds. Set aside for later.

3) Preheat oven to 350°F.

4) Beat maple syrup, butter, cream cheese, nut butter, vanilla, and eggs for 30 seconds/ speed 4.

5) Add dry ingredients, ground and whole oats, pecans, and baking soda.

Mix 30 seconds/speed 4. Scrape sides of mixer and mix 10 seconds/speed 4.

6) Add chocolate chips and mix on reverse/15 seconds/ speed 2.

Use a spatula to scrape the cookie dough into a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

7) Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.

8) Scoop out mounds of cookie dough (about 2 Tbsp) and place them 2" apart on the pan for baking, or right next to each other for freezing.

9) Bake cookies at 350°F for 13 minutes.

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Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheet, transfer to a cooling rack for a few more minutes, and then enjoy!

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