My dad’s favorite treat was oatmeal cookies… so I made him some! 8 years ago today the world lost an amazing soul. Instead of moping around (100% thought about it) I’ve decided I’m going to celebrate. Celebrate his life. Celebrate the life he set up for my sister and I. Celebrate that I know he is proud of me because after a long 8 years, I’ve finally found my true happiness.
How am I going to celebrate? With his favorite cookies of course!
There’s nothing overly special about these babies but I wanted to make them true to his likely. No nuts, chocolate or raisins. Just plain oatmeal cookies.
Now, a good ‘ole classic oatmeal cookie full of butter and sugar was really what my dad loved BUT he was always my biggest supporter when I tried to ‘healthify’ things. I don’t think he would mind too much that I did the same with these cuties.
They’re vegan, gluten-free, lower in fat (oh hey apple sauce) and low in sugar. What they aren’t lacking is flavor! If you are a chocolate chip fan in your oatmeal cookies, don’t be shy! I’d add 1/2 cup of these chocolate chips to get chocolately deliciousness in every bite!
IF YOU DECIDE TO MAKE THIS OR ONE OF MY MANY OTHER RECIPES, PLEASE DO SHARE YOUR CREATION ON INSTAGRAM BY TAGGING #AHEALTHYHARMONY @AHEALTHYHARMONY. YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME AND I’D LOVE TO SHOW YOU MINE!
Classic Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil soft but not melted
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 2-4 tbsp Coconut Sugar depending on your preferred sweetness//alt. use maple syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 1 cup Oatmeal
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut oil. apple sauce, sugar and vanilla.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir together until just combined.
- Scoop tbsp sized dough balls onto your baking sheet. You should get about 16 cookies. Push them down slightly with your fingers or a spatula.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let them cool for two minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
