The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie

There's never a wrong occasion to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies. It's been rainy around here lately and this was the perfect antidote! Be sure and invite friends over to share with you because it's hard to stop at just one!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 cups gluten-free all purpose baking flour
• ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• ½ cup gluten-free chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk maple syrup, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add to the flour mixture; stir until dough is well combined. Fold in chocolate chips, oats, and nuts; mix to incorporate.

Step 4

Scoop a scant 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie; shape into a ball and place on baking sheet. Gently press to flatten.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 12 minutes.