Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These cookies are made healthier than your standard cookie by making just a few simple substitutions that don’t compromise flavour. The use of whole grains makes these cookies a good source of fibre. Instead of butter, this recipe uses healthy fats like coconut, ground flaxseed, and natural almond butter. The result is a delicious treat that not only tastes good – but is good for you too!
Ingredients:
| Rolled oats | 1 cup | 250 mL |
| Whole wheat flour | 2/3 cup | 167 mL |
| Salt | ¼ tsp | 1 mL |
| Cinnamon | ½ tsp | 2.5 mL |
| Unsweetened shredded coconut | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
| Raisins | ¼ cup | 63 mL |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Ground flaxseed | 1/3 cup | 83 mL |
| Maple syrup | ½ cup | 125 mL |
| Almond butter | 3 Tbsp | 45 mL |
| Vanilla extract | 1 ½ tsp | 7.5 mL |
| Canola oil | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, coconut, raisins, pumpkin seeds, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, combine ground flaxseed, almond butter, and vanilla, and stir until combined. Stir in oil and maple syrup.
- Add wet mixture to dry and stir until just combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon batter into evenly spaced mounds on baking sheet and lightly flatten.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, then remove and transfer to rack to cool.
Makes 12 servings (21 g /serving). 1 serving = 1 cookie
