Power Cookies

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When I used to live in Kitsilano (in Vancouver), I often frequented Capers (which is now Whole Foods) for groceries. I fell in love with these cookies, I often took one for breakfast on my way to class or work. They are healthy and filling, I never felt guilty for eating them. A few years ago my parents put together a recipe that sort of replicated them, we are currently searching for this recipe. Until then, google will have to suffice.

I found this one. I'm calling them power cookies cause that's what they're supposedly replicating. They are 100% Vegan.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat bran (the recipe suggested oat bran but I couldn't find it)
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (dark chocolate is even better)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large pinch nutmeg
1 large pinch cardamom
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix up everything from the flour down to the cardamom. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the dry to the wet and mix well.

Roll a tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and then flatten. Place on a silicone baking mat on top of a cookie sheet and bake for 14 minutes or until the tops feel dry. Let rest on cookie sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in covered tin/tupperware.

Next time I think I'm going to try cranberries instead of raisins and sunflower seeds instead of sesame, just for something different. They turned out really well and I'm glad we have healthy snacks for the week. I wonder if Griffin will like them?