Cookies are a holiday tradition. A healthful and yummy cookie is truly a gift. Enjoy this fiber-rich and low-added-sugar gift from Terri Taylor, a registered dietitian at HonorHealth Cancer Care.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup low-sugar dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup extra virgin coconut oil, melted
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Juice of one orange
- 1 whole banana, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in oats, cranberries, pecans and ground flaxseed.
- In a blender on medium speed, blend melted coconut oil, brown sugar and vanilla until sugar is smooth.
- Add banana. Blend until banana is completely pureed. Add orange zest. Stir banana mixture into dry ingredients until well combined.
- Drop batter by tablespoons onto a prepared baking sheet to make 24 cookies. Flatten cookies slightly with the back of a wet spoon.
- Bake cookies 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack for about five minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheet. Continue to cool on rack.
Approximate nutritional breakdown per brownie: 94 calories, 1.5 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 13 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fiber, 37 milligrams sodium