HEALTHY OATMEAL COOKIE SNACKS

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!