Oatmeal Cookie Snacks
Hi there! I have a confession to make… I CAN’T STOP BAKING!! I think it’s the season… or the fact that I just love to bake period. For me, there’s something comforting and soothing about baking. I just love the way the house smells when somethings baking in the oven… So, I’m warning you… be ready for a ton of baking on the blog!
I never really need an excuse to eat a cookie! As much as I love to bake, I try to eat pretty healthy… “try” being the key word. I took an oatmeal cookie recipe and beefed it up with some healthy ingredients… that way, I can eat my cookie and still feel “healthy.” Hence the name “Oatmeal Cookie Snacks”
These cookies are hearty, sweet, comforting, and rich enough to hold you over for a couple of hours… if you eat one 🙂 If you eat more than one, I can’t guarantee you ever feel hungry again…
OK, maybe you will feel hungry again… in like, 6 hours…
Recipe:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 t salt
- 1 t cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter – room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 small apple, peeled and chopped
- ½ raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 3 cups old fashioned organic oats
- 1/4 cup applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir together dry ingredients (flour, salt, ground flax seed, 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, fruit and nuts.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheet.
- Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees or until edges are browned.
- Let set, then transfer to cooling rack.
Ooh, I think I need a cookie that will hold my hunger for 6 hours. That would be a first 😉 What’s the consistency of these? Cakey, crunchy? chewy? Thanks 🙂
Hi Elina! The cookies are chewy w/ a little crunch on the outside… that’s how I like them!
I can’t stop baking either! Someone please come help!! 🙂
Lol, is that a bad thing? I’ll tell you how to stop baking: live in a college dorm! I used to have that addiction too, but now I haven’t baked in months!
How many servings is this?
Hi Elisabeth! I made some big cookies, so my batch made about 18 cookies 🙂
These look truly tasty! It’s making me want to bake, too!
Oh, the deliciousness! That looks so good. I’ve been in a baking mood too. It has to be the season.
omg these sound amazing!! my aunt has 2 daughters and she’s always looking for healthy “snacks” that theyll like so i just forwarded this to her! getting bitten by the baking bug can be dangerous, but not if youre making delicious, healthy treats like these! 🙂 have a great weekend!
I just found your blog and I love it!! I’ve read thru some of your latest posts and that mac ‘n cheese looks amazing!! I want to make it this week!
Oatmeal cookies are my ABSOLUTE favorite!!
i am LOVING these – the idea of apple in there is genius!