Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies<!-- --> <!-- -->Recipe

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 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (exclude if using all-purpose flour or if your gluten-free blend includes it)
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup unsalted, unsweetened natural peanut butter
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce (or mashed banana)
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ¼ cup coconut sugar, optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional add-ins: ½ cup raisins, chopped peanuts, and/or vegan chocolate chips