Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, beat together applesauce, coconut sugar, vanilla, and egg until well combined and somewhat creamy.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Fold in dark chocolate chunks.

Roll cookies into 1-inch balls or use a cookie scoop and place them on a large baking sheet, roughly 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until edges is slightly golden brown. Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Makes about 12 large cookies. Feel free to double the recipe!