Thick and Chewy Chocolate Orange Coconut Oil Cookies

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
• 3 Tablespoons Water
• ½ cups Softened Coconut Oil
• ¾ cups Unrefined Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tablespoon Non-dairy Milk
• 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
• 1-⅓ cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¼ teaspoons Salt
• ¾ cups Chocolate Chips

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Stir the chia seeds and water together in a small bowl and let sit for 15 minutes until thickened.

2. Beat the softened coconut oil and brown sugar together until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla, orange zest, non-dairy milk and chia mixture and mix well.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the whole wheat flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt until evenly combined.

4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.

5. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so it firms up.

6. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. Scoop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto the sheet, about 12 cookies, spaced well apart and pressed down slightly.

8. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers look set.

9. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a rack to finish cooling.