Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with applesauce and no butter! The perfect sweet treat for breakfast or a quick snack.
As we speak I am without Internet and cable. It’s been four days and counting. It’s frustrating to say the least especially when you rush home for the cable guy and he never shows up. Is having cable crucial for survival? NO. But Internet. Yeah, kind of necessary (My sister is rolling her eyes as she reads this in an Internet cafe in Sierra Leone where she pays ~$3 every week to use the internet and read my ramblings on this blog. I love you Alex and I’ll bring you a cookie soon!).
But back to my ramblings. I am not one of those people who would think no Internet is liberating or would go find something in nature to do with my time. I make plans, schedules and not having Internet this week was not one of those. My plan for the week was catch up on my blog reading after being away all last week, do some recipe research (aka pinteresting) and write some posts before we get to another busy weekend. But no, none of that has happened.
Instead, guess what happened?? Random thoughts. Lots of random thoughts. I won’t bore you with all of them. But this thought crossed my mind a few times: “This is the last year of my 20s!” The thought was frightening so I distracted myself by baking some cookies. Not these ones here though.
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies were made last week for a special friend. To thank her for the wonderful birthday present she sent in the mail. They are particularly chewy and the lack of butter in them makes me smile and reach for more. Oh also, they are not too sweet which makes them perfect for breakfast! I may have had a few with my morning tea, just saying.
Yield: ~ 20 cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made with applesauce and no butter! The perfect sweet treat for breakfast or a quick snack!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
27 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, solid
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, , cinnamon, nutmeg and oats.
- In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the coconut oil and the sugar on medium speed. Add the egg, mix until combined. Then add the applesauce and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture and stir by hand until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon sized cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet and flatten each cookie slightly. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly brown on the edges. Cool on baking sheet for three to four minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Any plans for the weekend? Other than hoping the cable man shows up for his 6PM appointment tonight, I have one heart-breaking goodbye that I am not looking forward to (one of my dearest friends is moving clear across the country) and a flea market date with the hubby I am excited about.
Hope you all have a great weekend!!
You poor thing being without cable and internet that long! The last year in your twenties, huh? I remember thinking the same thing when I hit 29. I’m surprised I can remember that long ago, frankly. lol These cookies look thick and yummy, just the way I like them, AND they’re healthier. Very nice!
Year the last year…scares me a little but I think I am ready!
OH I hate how dependent we are on the cable folks. Last time we moved it took 3 appointments to get it right. And they didn’t show up once! Arg! I hope you get it figured out soon.
Mine said to me when he finally shows up ” these things happen” seriously?
I was without Internet for a week! I couldn’t stand it! Brutal! I had to read this post twice because how could cookies look this good without butter?!?
I know right? so happy it’s back so I can catch up on all my favorite blogs!
These are totally on my list for my weekly Friday treats I bake for friends, thank you!
That’s so sweet you bake weekly for friends. I need to follow in your footsteps 🙂
These look incredible!!
Thanks!
Love how this is a healthier, lighter recipe! Because I’m gluten-free, I would just sub the wheat-flour, but I think they would still turn out wonderfully 🙂 Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration! Visiting from SITS today.
Emily, yes it would be amazing with almond meal for example. Let me know if you try it!
Those look really good. This is the first time I have seen coconut oil in a cookie recipe – I need to try them.
It’s my first time using it too and now I am obsessed. Just used them in some brownies today and they were amazing.
I love how you’ve incorporated flax seeds in this recipe! Visiting from Dessert Now, Dinner Later.
Thanks for stopping by Eva! Just checked out your blog and I love it.
Cable companies are the devil (and I would know – I’m a former cable cop). Call the company and tell them you need a credit for his no-show and do not waiver. he inconvenienced you and they need to make amends. The new cable guy better get your internet and cable running asap or I’ll have to whap him with a stiletto!
You were a cable cop? So interesting! They finally came and we are getting a credit for 10 days after I yelled at the company lol!
4 days without internet would be torturous for me! I could handle the lack of TV, but internet? No way! At least you have super yummy cookies to make the days go by a little faster 🙂
I know right? I’m glad you are with me Jennifer.
Yay cookies!
Boo stupid mean cable companies! Stupids.
Omg, these cookies! I love that there is not much butter too!! And as for the internet?! I’m 100% with you on that 😉 Have a great weekend!
Thanks Julie. The weekend is much better already because the cable man worked his magic 🙂