Healthy Oat Cookies

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If you are always on the go with little time to eat a full meal, grab a few of these healthy cookies and toss in your bag. They make a great anytime snack and provide fiber, protein, and nutrients your body needs to keep going.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
 ¾ cup raisins
 ½ cup hemp seeds
 ¼ cup chia seeds
 2 tsp baking powder
 2 tsp cinnamon
 2 tsp fresh orange zest
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 1 cup applesauce
 ½ cup pure maple syrup
 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Grab a large bowl and combine all dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

3

Zest 1 medium orange and add to mixture. Stir in semi-sweet chips, raisins, applesauce and maple syrup.

4

Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to drop dollops (about 1 Tbsp. each) onto baking sheet. Gently press down to make cookie shape. Bake until golden brown, about 14-15 minutes.

5

Remove from heat and transfer to cooling rack. Once cookies have completely cooled, package in servings of two cookies each.

6

NOTES: You can swap maple syrup with raw honey or chocolate chips for carob chips. Even switch up the fruit by swapping raisins for finely chopped dried apricots or dates. It just really depends on the level of sweetness you want and what you have on hand.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

2 cookies

Ingredients

 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
 ¾ cup raisins
 ½ cup hemp seeds
 ¼ cup chia seeds
 2 tsp baking powder
 2 tsp cinnamon
 2 tsp fresh orange zest
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 1 cup applesauce
 ½ cup pure maple syrup
 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Grab a large bowl and combine all dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

3

Zest 1 medium orange and add to mixture. Stir in semi-sweet chips, raisins, applesauce and maple syrup.

4

Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to drop dollops (about 1 Tbsp. each) onto baking sheet. Gently press down to make cookie shape. Bake until golden brown, about 14-15 minutes.

5

Remove from heat and transfer to cooling rack. Once cookies have completely cooled, package in servings of two cookies each.

6

NOTES: You can swap maple syrup with raw honey or chocolate chips for carob chips. Even switch up the fruit by swapping raisins for finely chopped dried apricots or dates. It just really depends on the level of sweetness you want and what you have on hand.

Notes

Healthy Oat Cookies