Amazing Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

If you like soft and chewy cookies, you'll love these! These cookies are VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE. As I was cleaning out my baking cupboard today, I decided to use up some ingredients that have been sadly abandoned in my cupboard for quite some time. Don't worry, nothing was expired. I created this recipe, and it turned out to be a big hit with my kids. These cookies have now become my #1 favourite!

Ingredients

• 3 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats

• 2 cup Gluten Free Oat Flour ( You can also use a food processor and grind your oats)

• 1/4 Vegan Chocolate Chips ( You can add 1/2 cup if you like your cookies more sweet)

• 2 cup Dried Unsweetened Coconut flakes

• 2 tsp Baking Soda

• 1 tsp Sea Salt

• 3-4 Tbsp Organic Maple Syrup (depending on how sweet you want the cookies)

• 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar

• 1 cup Vegan Butter

• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract ( I used the non-alcohol extract)

• 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Almond Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Add the rolled oats, oat flour, unsweetened coconut flakes, baking soda, and sea salt to a large bowl and mix together.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the vegan butter, maple syrup, almond milk, brown sugar and vanilla extract. I used beaters to mix the ingredients to make it creamy.

4. Next, add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture bowl and mix well. I used a spatula to help blend the two mixtures together.

5. Using your hands make patties and place the cookies on a baking tray. If the batter is a bit dry add a little more almond milk. Don't worry if the batter doesn't seem to stick together easily, as once they are baked they will be perfect. I use a non-stick baking tray with silicone sheet on top. You can also use parchment paper too.

6. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes. You will know the cookies are ready when the top is lightly browned and the edges appear firm.

7. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool.

Below are some of the ingredients I used to make these cookies.