Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal, + 3 tablespoon water
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup apple, diced small (about 1 medium apple)
- ½ cup oat flour, or rolled oats blended to flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the flax egg: in a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal and 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 10 minutes to thicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil, brown sugar and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the thickened flax egg and stir again until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined; don't overmix.
- Add the rolled oats and oat flour and stir to combine. Quick tip: to make your own oat flour, blend rolled oats for about 2 minutes until finely ground.
- Add the diced apple.
- Gently stir until the apple is evenly distributed through the dough.
- Scoop the dough into 12 to 14 mounds (about 2 heaping tablespoons each) on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between them. The dough will be sticky from the flaxseed, but it's easy to spoon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days in your pantry or in the freezer for up to two months.
- For this recipe, I used rolled oats to get a crunchier bite. You could use quick oats, too; the result will be softer cookies.
- This is a great recipe for meal prep or as a handy school or work lunch.
- These cookies have that warm cinnamon flavor that, combined with sweet apples, makes you feel at home. They have crunchy edges with a soft center and are proudly vegan!
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 120mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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