Rustic Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Delights

1. Preheat the Oven

Start by preheating your oven to 375°F. This ensures it's hot and ready when you need to bake the cookies.

2. Sift Dry Ingredients

In a medium-sized bowl, sift together 1.75 cups of oat flour, 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt. Sifting helps to combine the dry ingredients evenly and removes any lumps, making your cookies light and fluffy.

3. Prepare Flaxseed Mixture

In a small mixing bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds with 0.25 cup of soy milk. Let this mixture sit for a minute. The flaxseeds will absorb the liquid, creating a slightly gelatinous texture that acts as a binder, similar to an egg.

4. Combine Sugars and Oil

In a larger mixing bowl, combine 0.25 cup of brown sugar and 0.5 cup of granulated sugar. Add 0.33 cup of canola oil and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the sugars. Stir these ingredients together vigorously until the mixture is smooth and slightly thick. This process emulsifies the oil and sugars, ensuring a well-mixed batter.

5. Mix Wet Ingredients

Pour the flaxseed mixture into the bowl with the sugars and oil. Mix these wet ingredients together thoroughly.

6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding them in gently. Once combined, fold in 0.75 cup of chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix; you want to keep the batter light and airy.

7. Drop the Batter

Drop tablespoon-sized portions of the batter onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 1.5 inches apart. This spacing allows room for the cookies to spread as they bake.

8. Bake the Cookies

Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Baking times can vary, so keep an eye on them.

9. Initial Cooling

Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. This initial cooling time allows the cookies to set and makes them easier to transfer.

10. Final Cooling

Finally, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. This helps to prevent the bottoms from becoming soggy and ensures the cookies maintain their delightful texture. Enjoy your Rustic Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Delights!