Cookies can be your new go to snack on a diet!

Oatmeal Cookies

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Step by Step video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjPdARbrI04

 

Nutritional Information( for 2 cookies):

Calories: 109.5

Fat: 4g

Protein: 3g

Carbs: 19g

Fiber: 3.5g

Ingredients

·        1 ¼ cups quick oats

·        1 cup white whole wheat flour

·        1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

·        1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

·        2- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil (optional

·        ½ teaspoon  salt

·        ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

·        4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled

·        1 large egg

·        1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

·        ½ cup honey

·        ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

·        ¼ cup raisins

·        ¼ cup  chopped raw walnuts

 

 

Method:

In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, butter, egg, vanilla, and honey. Whisk until blended. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. The dough will be wet and sticky. Fold in the chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts. Place the batter in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.

When ready to bake, place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. With a cookie scoop, drop the dough into 1 ½-inch balls and arrange on the baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space around each. With your fingers, gently flatten each cookie to be about ¾-inch thick.

Bake until the cookies are golden and firm around the edges and completely set on top, about 9 to 10 minutes. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely.

 

 These cookies are a delicious snack to add to your nutritious diet; they are exceedingly healthy yet delicious munchies. They do not contain any simple carbohydrates( the ones that don’t keep you full and satiated), but they are made up of complex carbohydrates. Moreover, because of the dried fruits, the fiber content is relatively high on these cookies. Our inspiration to feature this recipe is because of its popularity; people know a lot about oatmeal cookies, but lack the information on how to make them.

 

Their simplicity and versatility make them very flexible to prepare: you can add anything you want to the cookies, and it will still retain its highly nutritious characteristics. The flavors are complex and diversified: the vanilla provides a distinct taste, while the cinnamon adds its charm to the cookies. As you can see on the ingredients list, we have mentioned unsweetened chocolate chips: these are widely available and will help you attain the same chocolaty taste sugar-free. Also, the texture is great due to the dried fruits: it is very chewy and satisfying.

Due to high fibers and complex carbs, these cookies keep you full for long periods. Moreover, it is very easy to bulk prepare them and store them; thus, it is worthwhile to consider these cookies in the long run for practicality. So if you feel you need to add a delicious, nutrition-packed snack to your diet, look no further: these cookies may just do the trick!