I have a sweet tooth, which if have read my other recipes you are well aware of, and my children have inherited my love for desserts. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite in my home, but recently, I decided to experiment with oatmeal cookies. I am not a raisin fan, so I substituted chocolate chips and adapted a standard oatmeal cookie recipes to my desires. As always, organic ingredients are a must!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine in a large bowl and mix well:

2/3 cup Sucanat or brown sugar

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup softened butter

1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 Tablespoons flax seeds

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

Combine to the above:

3 cups quick oats

1 cup unbleached white flour

1 cup chocolate chips

Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes. These cookies spread and flatten as they bake, so leave plenty of room between cookies before baking. Let the cookies completely cool before removing them from the pan.

Image courtesy of BBC.