Chocomouse’s Breakfast Cookies
Makes 4-5 dozen, depending on size of the scoop

Choose whatever Add-Ins you like to make these your own grab and go breakfast or snack. My favorite combo is coconut, walnuts, cranberries, apricots, and white chocolate chips.

2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tbls flax meal
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg
½ cup applesauce or 1 very ripe banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-4 ½ cups of add-ins (generally, use 3/4 - 1 cup of each for a total of 5 choices):

1.Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.Stir dry ingredients in a large bowl. Next, add wet ingredients and mix until everything is well combined. You may need to add more flour; the batter should be very stiff. Stir in your choice of add-ins.
3.Scoop the batter onto the parchment paper. Flatten the tops a bit, these cookies do not spread. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until firm and cooked through. Cool on a wire rack.

Add-Ins:
Coconut, shredded
Nuts: walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts
Dried fruit, chopped: raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates
Chips: white, chocolate, lemon,
Vegetables, grated: carrot, zucchini, chopped apples,
Granola

Flavorings:
½ cup peanut butter (add with wet ingredients)
½ cup cocoa
1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or ginger combination
1 tsp vanilla, almond, lemon juice, etc flavoring, depending on other options