Preheat the oven to gas 3 / 170C / 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper

Combine the flour, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt in a bowl

In a larger bowl beat together the cane juice, applesauce, oil and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour & chocolate chips and combine. The dough should be like a stiff cake mix more than a dough

Drop tablespoons of the mix onto the baking sheets and flatten with the back of a wet spoon (these don't spread out a lot). I do them in batches of 18

Bake for 15 minutes then turn the trays around and bake a further 10 minutes or until just golden brown and soft but crisp around the edges. Let them stand on the tray for 10 minutes then place them on a wire rack to cool completely. Store in air-tight container