Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cranberries can provide the perfect amount of tartness to a sweet baked treat. Make these delicious cranberry chocolate chip cookies for when you’re in the mood for tart, sweet simplicity.

Ingredients

1/2 large banana
3/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup organic coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
1 heaping tsp baking soda
1 heaping tsp cinnamon
2 cups gluten-free oats
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup fresh cranberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, mash banana as smooth as possible. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut oil and sugar, mix well.
Add in mashed banana, vanilla and maple syrup.
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
Slowly add gluten-free flour mixture to liquid mixture. Stir well to ensure no clumps.
Stir in gluten-free oats.
Mix in dark chocolate chips and cranberries.
Scoop out rounded tablespoons of mixture and place on sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes and enjoy.