Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Even if you’re not planning to hike up a mountain, try these cookies for a delicious treat without the guilt. Our kids all love them, and that really says something considering all the healthy crap in them.

Ingredients

1 cup oats

2/3 cup slivered almonds

¼ cup canola oil

½ cup butter, softened

¼ cup molasses

¼ cup turbinado sugar

1 egg         

1 tsp baking soda

1 ¼ cup whole wheat flour

1 tbsp. ground flax seed

¼ cup coconut

1 cup chocolate chips

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375 F. Mix butter, oil, molassses, egg and sugar.

Step 2

Mix flour, flax, baking soda in a separate bowl. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just mixed.

Step 3

Add oats, almonds, coconut and chocolate chips to the mixture, and stir until just mixed.

Step 4

Form the dough into cookies, big is okay. Place each flat cirlce on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake until done, about 15 minutes.