Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I have recently decided to try and do away with white sugar. I found that I absolutely love the flavor coconut sugar provides in cookies and sweet breads ( like pumpkin spice). Coconut Sugar resembles brown sugar in that it has a dark color and caramel type flavor. The main difference with coconut sugar is that it is low on the glycemic index . I found a lot of helpful information here at this site that compares sweeteners . <—– If you are interested in swearing off , or cutting back on white sugar I suggest reading that post.
Now, this recipe is not Gluten free, however those of you who are eating gluten free foods will know how to turn this into a GF recipe.
This cookie is a super high energy food that contains Omega 3’s , high fiber, high protein and antioxidants. You will be amazed at the taste. They are moist, with a little crunch on the edge! Yum, get baking!
Enjoy!
Healthy High Energy Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
This is the small batch recipe, double for a bigger batch. Also, this is a one bowl method. The pros would cringe, but it has always worked for me and is easier.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup of Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 Stick of Butter or Margarine, margarine will create a flatter , crunchier cookie
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup of Flour
- 1 Cup of Oats
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup chopped almonds
- 1 Small handful of dried cranberries
- 1 Small handful of dark chocolate, chunked
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 350
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla
- Add the dry ingredients, Mix well
- Add the almonds, cranberries and chocolate. Hand mix until well distributed.
- Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet, Bake for 10-12 mins.
- Oven times and temps will vary.
Tracy Robertson says
I eat way too much white sugar myself. I have never, ever heard of coconut sugar before, but now I think I will look into it. Thanks for making me aware of something healthy and new to me.
savanah bourgeois says
I recently just started getting into coconut sugar, so this would be perfect for me to try. I’m going to try some soon! they sound delicious and way better for me than all the cookies I eat. I love to snack on cookies.
Sherri says
Those sound delicious! I will have to give them a try….
Linda Szymoniak says
I’m definitely going to have to try making these cookies. They have all my favorites in one recipe!
sandra manning says
These look so good- I am gonna give them a try for sure! YUM!
Alyssa says
Love this recipe. Will be using soon. Thank you so much 🙂
Laura B says
these look so good and easy =]
sandra manning says
wow these look great, I love oatmeal cookies, I never thought about adding cranberries, what a great idea! Thanks for this post
jasmine burdett says
these look really good im going to try this
Gloria Walshver says
Love eating cookies.
Anne Marie Carter says
The cookie looks yummy and it’s not bad for you….
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