Healthy Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies

  • 30

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Preparation

Step 1


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets (or line w/ parchment or silpats).
2. Place butter in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Melt in microwave, just until completely melted. Remove from microwave and add brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flours, baking soda & salt. Stir into butter sugar mixture along with egg, vanilla and dates. Fold in chopped chocolate and mix well.
4. Drop Tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until they appear to be set and not gooey in the middles.


Yield: About 30 cookies

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 99.35
Calories From Fat (32%): 31.37
Total Fat 3.64g
Saturated Fat 2.07g
Cholesterol 13.16mg
Sodium 75.71mg
Potassium 82.09mg
Carbohydrates 16.37g
Dietary Fiber 1.24g
Sugar 9.15g
Net Carbohydrates 15.13g
Protein 1.47g