Delicious & Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Today was the day after day light savings and the kids were dragging all day long. It was the perfect day for chocolate, the perfect day for baking. I'd been wanting to try a recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod. Maria's whole wheat oatmeal chocoloate chip cookies are made with coconut oil. I'd never tried a chocolate chip cookie recipe that used only whole wheat flour (and it turned out so YUMMY!). And I'm new to baking with coconut oil and I'm sold! The combination of whole wheat flour moistoned by the coconut oil, add old fashoined oats, chocolate and a little sea salt...this recipe is to die for!

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with Coconut Oil

ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, softened (not melted)
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies

directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together softened coconut oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

4. With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Don't overmix. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips by hand.

5. Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet, 2-inches apart. Flaten the tops of each cookie just slightly with the soft side of your thumb and sprinkle it with sea salt. Bake for 13 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden around the edges and soft in the center. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.

These cookies are still delicious after sitting out for 2 days, but if you've got any left over after that, I recommend sticking them in the freezer. 

I hope you enjoy these cookies that deliver the perfect combination of sweet and salty.