Healthier Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These healthier oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are whole grain and dairy-free, but oh-so-delicious. Perfect for a snack or to bring on your next outing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sprouted spelt or white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup canola oil or avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup sugar or maply syrup
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats, and pecans with a whisk.
- In a large bowl or standing mixer, beat oil and both sugars together for 30 seconds. Add egg and beat until smooth. Then mix in the applesauce and vanilla extract.
- Turn mixer to lowest setting and slowly add the flour-oatmeal mixture. Blend just to combine and then add the chocolate chips.
- Use two spoons to drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool on a cookie rack.