I love baking cookies. There are endless varieties, you can whip them quickly, most of the ingredients are always on hand, and you can easily bring them to a party, work, or send them across the country to surprise a friend. The problem is, like many desserts, cookies usually have loads of sugar and fat. So here it is, a great cookie that is little healthier than your standard cookie but with no compromise to flavor and great taste. The oats in this recipe is add fiber, walnuts with omega-3's, and egg whites cut down on fat.
The Recipe:
Canola oil spray
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup quick-cooking oats (not instant)
1/3 cup chocolate chips or raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 large egg white
3 Tbsp. coconut oil (you can use butter but it will take away from a little of the sweet flavor)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter (natural and unsalted)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2. Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Mix in oats, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. In a blender on medium speed, mix egg white, butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in peanut butter and vanilla until mixture is smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture into bowl with dry ingredients, mixing with spatula until well combined. Batter will be fairly stiff.
4. Drop batter by walnut-size spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart. Flatten them slightly with the back of a wet spoon, wetting spoon frequently between cookies, to make 2-inch cookies.
5. Bake 10 minutes.
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