Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) All-Purpose Flour, sifted
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)
- 4 Tbsp (30 g) Flaxseed Meal (Ground Flax)
- 4 Tbsp (30 g) Brewer’s Yeast (Culinary Grade)
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1 cup (225 g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) Light Brown Sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup (180 g) Dark Chocolate Chips (60% cacao minimum)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, flaxseed meal, brewer’s yeast, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until completely uniform. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl frequently.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring the first is fully incorporated before adding the second. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Cover the dough tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes (essential for structure).
- Using a 1.5-inch cookie scoop, place uniform balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) between them.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through. The edges should be set and golden brown, but the centres should still look slightly soft and pale.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.