Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

serves 12

20 minutes prep time

By Vega®, categorized in Treats

Cranberries = the perfect Christmas tartness to your sweet bakes. Make these delicious cranberry chocolate chip cookies for when you need a little snack over the Christmas season.

Ingredients

1/2 large banana

180 mL rapeseed oil

150 g caster or brown sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

60 mL maple syrup

150 g gluten-free flour

1 heaped tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 heaping tsp cinnamon

200 g gluten-free oats

90 g dark chocolate chips

50 g fresh cranberries

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C/160° C fan/ gas mark 4. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the banana as smooth as possible. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil and sugar, mix well.
  4. Add in the mashed banana, vanilla and maple syrup.
  5. In a separate bowl combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon.
  6. Slowly add the flour mixture to liquid. Stir well to ensure no clumps.
  7. Stir in the gluten-free oats.
  8. Mix in the dark chocolate chips and cranberries.
  9. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of mixture and place on the baking tray about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes and enjoy.

 

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