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 12-5 minutes until golden brown. Cook on cookie sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack until completely cooled.