Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

In large bowl, whisk together flaxseed meal and water. Set aside to gel for 5 minutes.

To the bowl, add the remaining ingredients, minus the chocolate chips and flaked sea salt. Stir together until it forms a cohesive dough (I like using a rubber spatula). Fold in chocolate chips.

Scoop about 1 - 2 tablespoons of dough onto the cookie sheet. Using wet hands, gently flatten the cookies and then sprinkle them with sea salt flakes (if using).

Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until the cookies are golden brown. Remove and let cool on the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.