Food-Allergy Friendly Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF)

These cookies are delicious, but can be a little fragile because of the oat flour. Make sure to cool them completely before serving. Store extra cookies (if there are any left!) in the freezer; this will make them sturdier. 

Welcoming Kitchen Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan, gluten-free, allergy friendly)
Makes approximately 48 Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 cups gluten-free oat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup neutral tasting oil
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups chocolate chips (like Enjoy Life)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine applesauce and baking powder. Add oil, brown sugar, and vanilla to applesauce mixture.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet one half at a time. Stir just to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Drop batter by the tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets ( or cookie sheets covered with parchment paper). 
6. Bake 10-12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for about 3 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Ancient Grains: A Guide to Cooking with Power-Packed Millet, Oats, Spelt, Farro, Sorghum & Teff (Superfoods for Life), is available now! Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.