Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies

My youngest son calls these my "vegan cookies", and they are, except for the addition of dark chocolate chips (although some brands of dark chocolate chips are vegan).  But, these cookies are egg and dairy free, and a nourishing little treat, especially if you add a handful of chopped nuts.  They are definitely yummy, and never last long!

Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

2 cups quick oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
rounded 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, and flaked coconut in bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix together until moistened.
5.   Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.  If the dough is still warm from the melted coconut oil, wait until it cools before adding the chocolate chips.
6. Place cookie-size balls on cookie sheet.
7. Bake 14 - 16 minutes, or until lightly browned.
8. Remove from pan, and let cool.

Recipe adapted from Beauty That Moves