The Best Molasses Cookies Ever
Not only are these molasses cookies vegan, but they use whole wheat, they're low fat and they have the perfect chewy texture we love so much.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds + 2.5 tablespoons warm water
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil room temperature (soft but not liquid)
- ¼ cup apple sauce I assume that it’s possible to use pureed banana or white beans, but I haven’t tried
- ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- Raw sugar for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). In a small bowl, mix the ground flax seeds with the water. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the flours, the baking powder, the spices and the salt. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the coconut oil, the apple sauce, the molasses and the coconut sugar with a whip. Add flax seed mixture.
- Incorporate dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix with a spoon (the dough should be pretty thick, don’t over mix).
- With a tablespoon, form 12 equal balls and place them on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat (or oiled), leaving some space between them. Gently press each ball with a fork. If you want, roll each ball in a bit of sugar before placing it on the sheet. Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes, the cookies should be soft, so don’t overcook them!
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