This vegan and wheat-free version of the classic oatmeal cookie will satisfy a good cookie craving!
~Vegan & Wheat-Free ~
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Sunflower seed butter or other nut or seed butter
1/4 cup Coconut oil, softened (not melted)
1/4 cup Pure maple syrup
1 tsp Pure vanilla
1/2 cup Organic unsweetened apple sauce
1 cup Oat flour
1 1/2 cups Rolled oats
1/2 cup Shredded coconut, unsweetened
1 tsp Baking powder (aluminium-free)
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup Raisins, or other dried berries
1/4 cup Chocolate chips (optional)
Set oven to 375F
In a large mixing bowl add sunflower butter and coconut oil. Whisk together until smooth and evenly combined. Add maple syrup and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Add apple sauce and whisk until well combined. In a separate bowl add oat flour, rolled oats, shredded coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir until well combined. Add wet mixture to dry and stir until evenly combined. Add raisins and chocolate chips (optional) and mix well. Using a small spoon, spoon out cookie dough onto a lightly greased with coconut oil cookie sheet. Space out each cookie about 1-1.5 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes at 375F. ENJOY in moderation! : )
Makes about 16 cookies
Prep & Bake time:
Prep ~ 25 minutes
Baking ~ 12 minutes
Total time ~ 35-40 minutes
Love the power of Food:
Oats
Oats are a wonderful source of manganese, selenium and phosphorus as well as dietary fibre! Research has shown that oats can help to lower high cholesterol levels if consumed on a regular basis.
It is also important to note that oats are NOT gluten-free!!! Although it is commonly advertised as a gluten-free grain, oats actually do contain a gluten protein, just a different kind of gluten protein than of that found in wheat. The gluten protein found in wheat can be more difficult for some people to digest who have a wheat sensitivity, where as the gluten protein found in oats can be more easily broken down by most people. People with Celiac or Crohn's disease should avoid all gluten containing grains, including oats.
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