Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 12
Craving for cookies but afraid of all the calories content? This recipe is here to help. Made without gluten, dairy, sugar, or oil but are packed with fibre, these Oatmeal Cookies are no doubt insanely healthy! Perfect for a light breakfast or pre-workout snack.
I am blown away by these cookies because they are not only healthy but have the perfect combination of moist and chewy texture and super chocolatey! They are loaded with fruits, have tons of fibre, along with a sense of protein, a pack of complex carbohydrates, and some antioxidants. You’ll never afraid to eat more than a piece!
Finding this recipe is a blessing because of my mom. We are cautiously watching her diet and it’s a bit hard because she loves sweets and she’s pretty hard-headed. She loves these cookies and that is not a surprise. Instead of spiking her blood sugar, these Healthy Oatmeal Cookies sustain her and gives her energy.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
1 flax egg 1 tbsp flaxseed meal plus 3 tbsp water
1 c. rolled oats gluten-free if needed
1/2 c. quinoa flakes or more oats
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c. mini chocolate chips
How to make Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Using non-stick cooking spray, grease a cookie sheet.
Step 3: Mash the banana in a small mixing bowl. Add in the flax egg and stir.
Step 4: Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: On the prepared cookie sheet, spoon the cookie dough. Using the back of a spoon, gently flatten the dough.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 13 to 15 minutes until the brown and a bit tender to the touch.
Step 7: Take the cookies out of the oven and onto a wire rack to cool.
Step 8: Once cooled, place the cookies in a covered container and store for up to 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 flax egg 1 tbsp flaxseed meal plus 3 tbsp water
- 1 c. rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- 1/2 c. quinoa flakes or more oats
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Using non-stick cooking spray, grease a cookie sheet.
Step 3: Mash the banana in a small mixing bowl. Add in the flax egg and stir.
Step 4: Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: On the prepared cookie sheet, spoon the cookie dough. Using the back of a spoon, gently flatten the dough.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 13 to 15 minutes until the brown and a bit tender to the touch.
Step 7: Take the cookies out of the oven and onto a wire rack to cool.
Step 8: Once cooled, place the cookies in a covered container and store for up to 2 to 3 days.
