Everything-Free Cookies

These Everything-Free Cookies are for absolutely everyone. Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Egg-free, Nut-free. You simply can't go wrong with this delicious recipe because the one thing they're not free of is FLAVOR!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Total Time 32

Servings cookies

Calories 106kcal

Author Holly Waterfall

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheets

Ingredients

3 cups oat flour (old-fashioned oats blended to a flour - use gluten free oats if you're needing to make this GF)
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup coconut sugar (or other granulated sweetener of your choice)
1/4 cup brown rice syrup (can replace with honey, pure maple syrup, or agave)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (I love Enjoy Life Brand)
1/2 cup dried fruit (dried cherries, raisins, blueberries, etc)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Add the oat flour, baking soda, and salt to a medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the applesauce and coconut sugar to a larger bowl and beat on high with a mixer until light and creamy, 3-5 minutes.
Add the brown rice syrup and vanilla extract. Beat on medium high speed until thoroughly mixed, 1-2 minutes.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the dry ingredients, mixing until the dough is just combined. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes before placing on cookie sheets.
Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Stir in the dairy-free chocolate chips and dried berries.
Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. You can leave them as they are or flatten them slightly, just note that they will not spread while baking, so they will stay in the shape you leave them. Bake until the edges are golden, 11-13 minutes.
Remove the trays from the oven and let the cookies cool on the trays for 2 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Notes

Make your own oat flour - Simply put the oats in your food processor or a high-powdered blender and pulse until the oats look like flour! This method will give you more control over the oats used, and the texture of the cookies.

Try other mix-ins - You can use just chocolate chips or just fruit in these cookies. If nuts are ok, chopped walnuts or pecans could be tasty too.

Avoid overbaking - To keep the cookies tender, bake just until they start to brown. Overbaking will make them dry.

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