Ingredients

  • 13 cup pure maple syrup
  • 12 cup natural cane sugar
  • 14 cup butter, softened
  • 12 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 cups gluten free rolled oats
  • 1 cup gluten free baking mix
  • 1 teaspoon guar gum
  • 12 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 12 cup raisins

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together syrup, sugar, butter, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, oats, flour, guar gum and walnuts.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
  • Add chocolate chips or raisins and stir again until evenly distributed.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Spread mixture evenly in pan.
  • Bake on center rack for about 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool at least 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing.