Ingredients 

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup NOW chopped walnuts*

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup natural granulated sugar or NOW Sucanat*

1/3 cup unsweetened NOW cocoa powder*
2 tablespoons ground NOW flax seeds*
1 cup applesauce (or a bit more as needed to make a smooth and slightly stiff batter)

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Combine the first 6 (dry) ingredient in a mixing bowl plus the optional flax seeds and stir together. 

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the applesauce and oil. Stir together until the wet and dry ingredients are completely mixed. 

Stir in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts. Drop the batter onto lightly oiled baking sheets in slightly rounded tablespoonfuls. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are just lightly browned. Let stand for a minute or two, then carefully remove with a spatula to plates to cool.

Makes about 3 dozen

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