Healthier Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Warm Oatmeal Cookies for Cold Winter Days.

Ingredients
- 1 cup of oats (we used Jo Anne's Place Bulk Oats)
- 1/2 cup of preferred flour (ex. All Purpose, Almond)
- 1/3 - 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup (depending on your preferred sweetness)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (chopped or chips)

Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder and salt - then mix.
- Add the honey/maple syrup, egg, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract and mix well until the ingredients are well combined. Stir in the dark chocolate.
- Place the dough by level tablespoonfuls onto the lined baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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