Description
Soft and chewy energy cookies packed with oats, flaxseed, and chocolate chips. A wholesome breakfast or snack option.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (53g) golden flaxseed meal
- 1 cup (142g) whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups (146g) rolled oats
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (75g) shredded coconut, toasted and ground
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 6 Tbsp (92g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup (80g) honey
- 1/4 cup (52g) packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (132g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp (26g) coconut oil, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flaxseed meal, flour, oats, salt, toasted coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and chocolate chips.
- In a food processor, combine the egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla. Pulse until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until fully combined.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets and flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 9 minutes, then allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cooling Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 94mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
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