Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies - The Wild Vegans

Ingredients

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend, soy-free if necessary)
• 1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum (exclude if using all-purpose flour or if your gluten-free blend includes it)
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 cup unsalted, unsweetened natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (or mashed banana)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar, optional
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup raisins, chopped peanuts, and/or vegan chocolate chips