'Healthy" Cookies

The "healthy"cookie, is there such a thing? 

In my world of being able to justify anything there sure is! When you have a sweet tooth like mine, it's really hard to say no sometimes! Instead of trying to resist temptation I like to take on this oxymoron by making wholesome modifications to some of my favourite recipes.

Now, don't go thinking you can take down a whole tray of these babies without feeling the fatty repercussions. Like all cookies they're jam-packed with calories but forget about the butter and sugar for a second. Instead, consider the nutritional content of the grains, nuts and seeds. 


Justification accomplished? Here's what you need:

(dry)

2 1/3 C quick oats (organic)
1 1/2 C whole wheat flour (organic)
2 tsp baking soda
1tsp cinnamon 
(wet)
1 C butter softened
3/4 C brown sugar

2 eggs 
1 tsp vanilla

(extras) - use what you want but these are my favs!

1/2 C chocolate chips

1/2 C craisons (organic)

1/4 C pumpkin seeds (organic)

1/4 C walnuts (organic)

1/4 C unsweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl and mix. Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add your dry mixture to the wet while continually mixing. Add the extras for fun! Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

xo

Becks