Yum Yum, ooey gooey goodness! Chocolate chip cookies are my favourite indulgence! Unfortunately, if I make them, I end up eating the entire batch, so I either have to give them to friends, or try to compensate my stepping up my yoga and running routine. I have tried ample “healthy” recipes which end up tasting like a health cookie. This here is a healthier cookie and is delicious! I’ve swapped some of the regular ingredients like butter and sugar for coconut oil, homemade apple sauce, and coconut palm sugar. Even if you aren’t a fan of coconut, rest assured these don’t have a heavy coconut flavour in the least. On top of all that, they are gluten free!
Coconut Palm Sugar has a lower glycemic index than regular sugar so it doesn’t affect your blood sugar levels drastically. It is similar in caramel flavour to brown sugar. Check out some more info here http://coconutpalmsugar.com/Health_Attributes.html
1/4 c. liquid coconut oil (either melt in microwave or warm jar in warm water bath)
1/3 c. no sugar added applesauce
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c. coconut palm sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 c. all purpose gluten free flour
3/4 c. oats
3/4c. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Makes 36 cookies (if you have the will power not to eat the cookie dough)
Mix or beat together melted coconut oil, applesauce, eggs, vanilla and coconut palm sugar.
In a separate bowl mix salt, baking soda, cinnamon, flour and oats. Stir in liquid ingredients until well blended, add and stir in chocolate chips.
Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Drop 1tbs size balls of dough. Slightly press them down, 12 cookies per sheet. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Mine were perfect at 8 minutes, lightly golden on the outside, but still moist and soft on the inside. Pour some [almond]milk and enjoy a cookie or three.
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