Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
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• 1/4 cup dark mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine oats, flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt in a bowl or on wax paper.
4. With electric mixer on medium-high, beat oil, sugars, egg & vanilla in a bowl for 2-3 minutes until thick.
5. On low speed, stir in oat mixture, followed by chocolate chips. Batter will be thick.
6. With wet hands or using a scoop, shape into 2-inch balls and place onto baking sheet. With a wet fork, flatten each one to 1/2-inch thick.
7. Bake about 12-15 minutes. (14 min in my toaster oven) Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before removing.