By Sara Snow
Here I took an oatmeal cookie recipe and adjusted it to make it a healthy breakfast or afternoon snack.. I cut the sugar and fat and added natural fiber, protein and fresh fruits. Use organic ingredients whenever possible.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 t salt
- 1 t cinnamon
- ½ t nutmeg
- ½ t cardamom
- ½ cup (1 stick) organic butter - room temperature
- ½ cup natural cane sugar
- 2 organic eggs
- ½ cup honey
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 small apple, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup goji berries or raisins or craisins
- ½ cup chopped dates or apricots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
- 1 ½ cups coconut
- 3 cups old fashioned organic oats
- 1/4 cup applesauce
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir together dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda and spices).
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars. Add in honey, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add in dry mixture and beat together. Stir in oats, applesauce, coconut, fruit and nuts.
- Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
- Bake 12-14 minutes at 350.
Makes 2 dozen
Thanks Jennifer!