Author Notes: The more my boyfriend requests a batch of cookies, the less comfortable I feel having the buttery treats hanging around the apartment – working from home requires a lot of restraint in the snacking department. So this most recent batch is a vegan confection that’s packed with antioxidants and heart-healthy oats. A compromise! —alyson mance
Makes: 12 cookies
Ingredients
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3/4
cup flour
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1/2
teaspoon baking soda
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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3/4
teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2
cup brown sugar
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1/4
cup white sugar
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1/2
cup vegetable oil
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1
teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4
cup applesauce
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1 1/2
cups quick oats
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heaping 1/2
cups dried goji berries
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1/2
cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger into a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugars, oil, vanilla and applesauce. Gradually add flour mixture and stir well. Mix in oats, berries and chocolate. Spoon onto greased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookie edges have browned and crisped. (They will still be soft in the middle). Transfer to a baking sheet to cool, and serve warm. Store any leftover cookies in the fridge.