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Freshly-baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy this snack as a fabulous healthy alternative if you’re trying to monitor your refined sugar intake. And if you aren’t trying to watch refined sugar intake, still try them because they are SO easy and SO delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 flax egg
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cups oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips use vegan if going completely vegan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk coconut oil (1/3 c), coconut sugar (1/2 c), and maple syrup (1/4 c) in a large mixing bowl until mixed.
  • Whisk in flax egg (1), baking soda (3/4tsp), vanilla (1/2 tsp), and salt (1/4 tsp).
  • Mix in flour (3/4 c + 2 Tblsp).
  • Add oatmeal (3/4 c) and semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 c) and mix until combined.
  • Using a tablespoon, place on a parchment paper-covered (or greased) cookie sheet ~1 inch apart from each other (I usually fit 12 on one 11x13 cookie sheet).
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until a light brown color.
  • Leave on hot cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer to parchment paper/cooling rack to completely cool.
  • Enjoy while warm or after they've cooled!
  • Cookies will keep in an air tight container on the counter for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to one month.*

Notes

*Yes, you can freeze cookies! It's the absolute best way to prepare an easy sweet treat ahead of time. Take out of the freezer and pop in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Your guests will never know the difference! 
Keyword easy, healthy dessert, vegan, vegetarian