Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup gluten free all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 banana
- 2 flax eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
Preparation
Pre-heat the oven to 175C or 350F.
Mix the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together the banana, flax eggs, vanilla, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Make sure the oil isn't hot to avoid scrambled eggs.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and mix well to fully combine. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Roll into golf-ball sized portions and place on a lined baking sheet. Use a fork to press down into shape.
Bake for 12 minutes. Makes about 20 cookies. Enjoy.
Tips
Eating a wide variety of healthy foods helps to keep you in good health and to protect against chronic disease.
Eating a well-balanced diet means eating a variety of foods from each of the five food groups daily, in the recommended amounts.
It is also important to choose a variety of foods from within each food group.
Takeaway foods, cakes, biscuits and soft drinks are examples of foods usually high in saturated fat, added salt or added sugars. They should be considered as extras to your usual diet and only eaten occasionally and in small amounts.
Daily food serves are different for children, teenagers, women and men.
Make healthy variations to your junk food favorites like this cookie recipe.
