Description
These Healthy Cookies are a nutritious and delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, almond flour, and almond butter. Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and optionally enhanced with dark chocolate chips or nuts, they are perfect for a guilt-free snack or dessert. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection, these cookies offer a satisfying balance of flavor and texture in every bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies bake evenly without sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir these together until they are evenly distributed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the almond butter, honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly to form a uniform dough. If using, gently fold in the dark chocolate chips or raisins and chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon or your fingers to help them bake evenly.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and retain their shape.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes).
- If you prefer sweeter cookies, increase the honey or maple syrup by 1-2 tablespoons.
- Feel free to swap almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut butter.
- To keep cookies soft, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Adding shredded coconut or dried fruit can enhance flavor and texture variations.
