Chocolate Chunk Chewy Cookies

 These are a super tasty and not too unhealthy treat. Simple ingredients and packed with flavour the biggest challenge is not eating them all!Naturally gluten free and low(ish!) in sugar they make a great snack or serve with some ice-cream or vanilla yogurt for a tasty dessert. Ingredients:Makes 12-15 cookies150g of Rolled Oats125g Oats blended into a coarse flour (if you don't have a blender use rolled oats and it'll just be a chunkier texture and more crumbly cookie)120g real butter75g brown sugar/coconut sugar1 large egg (free range)150g of 75% chocolate chopped into chunks1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract Method:Heat your oven to 180 degrees C (gas mark 4 / 350 degrees F)In a small pan melt the butter and then add in the sugar stirring well. Take off the heat and set aside.In a bowl mix the oats (flour and rolled), cinnamon, salt, chocolate chunks and baking soda.Add in the butter/sugar mix and stir well. The mixture will be dry.Beat one egg and add in making a crumbly and coarse mix.Using slightly damp (and clean!) hands mould the mix into patties and press down slightly on a lined baking tray. They don't expand too much and so just leave a small gap between each cookie. I try and tuck the chocolate chunks into the pattie so the chocolate doesn't burn and it also leaves a nice chocolatey surprise when you bite into one!Bake for 12-14 minutes checking every few minutes towards the end.Allow them to cool on the tray before placing them on a wire rack to fully cool.Enjoy! Dietary Information:VegetarianLow(ish) in sugar.Oats are a nutritious whole grain that are full of soluble fibre, naturally gluten free, can lower cholesterol and are rich in minerals and vitamins.Dark chocolate (over 75%) is full of antioxidants, helps to lower blood pressure, packed with magnesium, iron and copper, and boosts blood flow to the heart and brain.

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