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Birthday Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked on a napkin.
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5 from 4 votes

Birthday Chocolate Chip Cookies

Light, crispy and easy to make Birthday Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious any day of the year!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: cookie, Dessert, treat
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¾ cup oats
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup unrefined sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life
  • ¼ cup mini M & M's no longer vegan

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place oats in food processor or blender and blend until powdery.
  • Pour into a medium size bowl and add flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, salt and beat with electric mixer until combined. Add applesauce, sugar , coconut oil and vanilla extract while continuing to beat with the electric mixer.
  • Add chocolate chips and M & M's and stir to combine.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto undressed cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart.
  • bake for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cook on cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack until completely cooled.

Notes

This recipe is for 24 small cookies. You can also make 12 large size cookies.
To store: place in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg