Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


The oatmeal and cinnamon both boost your metabolism, this makes for a great way to get heart healthy oatmeal recipes into your diet!


If you want to make 30 little cookies that will work great too, just bake for 10-15 minutes and use a tablespoon to make them into ping-pong sized balls. 


Makes 15 Breakfast Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

  • ¾ cup organic all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter at room temp
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon


Preparation

  1. Spray 2-3 cookie sheets with baking spray. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. 
  2. In a large bowl or standing mixer whip butter and sugar, add in egg and vanilla. Add in apple sauce and ⅓ cup of water. 
  3. Now you can add the dry flour mixture, mix until just combined. 
  4. Add in the oats and raisins and mix until just combined. 
  5. Place in fridge for 15 minutes minimum or overnight.
  6. Pre-heat oven to 350, using an ice cream scoop dollop out tennis ball sized (YEP!) dollops of cookie dough, give enough room for a little spreading. 
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.


Each serving (1 cookie) has: 172 calories, 2 g fat, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 34 g carbs.