- ½ cup raw turbinado sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pure applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 cups steel-cut oats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup walnut halves, toasted (optional) and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries (Craisins) or raisins
- Coconut oil for greasing cookie sheet
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Mix the applesauce, eggs, vanilla and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients, nuts and dried cranberries. Use a small amount of the coconut oil to grease the cookie sheet. Drop cookies by tablespoons onto sheet. Bake approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and store in airtight container.