Carolyn’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Nut Butter Cookies

So Many Comfort Foods

April 10, 2023

✓ 1/3 cup almond butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter - your choice
✓ 2 Tablespoon unsweetened applesauce or mashed over-ripe banana
✓ 1 scant cup coconut sugar or Sucanat (granulated cane juice) or a mix of sugars
✓ 1/3 cup soy milk or almond milk (or your favorite plant milk)
✓ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
✓ 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour (or combination)
✓ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
✓ 1/2 teaspoon salt
✓ 1 cup whole rolled oats
✓ 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (try Sunspire brand or Enjoy Life brand)
✓ 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds or chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts - optional

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats; set aside.
Whisk together the first four wet ingredients until very smooth.
Whisk in vanilla extract.
Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, and then stir to combine with wet ingredients.
Add whole rolled oats, chocolate chips, and nuts (if using).
Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Note that batter is VERY STICKY!
Bake for about 8 minutes, or until tops just begin to crack.
Remove sheet from oven, and wait 10 minutes before transferring cookies to a plate or wire rack.