Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!
This healthy recipe for oatmeal cookies is an incredible kids’ dessert!
We know that fiber and a diet low in sugar play a critical role in kid’s nutrition. Therefore, this kids recipe is prepared with ingredients full of healthy fiber and includes only natural sweeteners. We love a good recipe for healthy cookies!
These delicious oatmeal cookies have a scrumptious chewy texture with hidden tasty bits of nuts, carrots, & coconut. The natural sweetness of honey & raisins work wonderfully in flavoring the cookie. After all, if it’s not sweet, kids might not even taste it. They are a great healthy recipe for picky eaters!
Switching the all-purpose flour with oats & whole wheat flour boosts satiety. This fiber also helps to decrease the risk of kids developing obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Carrots pack in vitamins and are an immunity booster food, while raisins provide necessary calcium and potassium.
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- • ½ cup quick oats
- • ½ cup whole wheat flour
- • ½ tsp baking powder
- • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- • A pinch of cardamom powder
- • ½ cup carrot (peeled & grated)
- • ¼ cup fresh coconut (shredded)
- • 2/3 cup mix of raisins & chopped nuts (as per your kid’s preference)
- • 4 tbsp coconut oil
- • 3 tablespoons of honey
Instructions
- Firstly, set the oven to preheat at 375° F (or 190° C). Also, ready a baking sheet by lining it with parchment or foil paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add quick oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, & cardamom powder. Mix well.
- Now, stir in the grated carrots, shredded coconut, raisins, & chopped nuts.
- Next, warm the coconut oil & honey slightly to get a melted thin consistency. Pour this mixture into the mixing bowl and combine nicely to get sticky cookie dough.
- Take 1 tablespoon of the cookie dough, roughly shape it into a ball, and press to flatten into a half/quarter-inch thick raw cookie. Place it on the lined baking sheet.
- Shape & flatten the remaining cookie dough similarly. When laying the cookies on the baking sheet, maintain an inch gap between them.
- Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375° F or till the edges turn golden.
- Lastly, let the oatmeal cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
To bind the cookie dough better, you may use a beaten egg. If the dough seems too dry, you can add a little more melted coconut oil, or honey, or 1-2 tablespoons of apple sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Serves: 20 cookies
| Amount Per Serving: 1 cookie | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 65 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 4.16 g. | 6.4% | |
| Saturated Fat 0 g. | 0 | |
| Trans Fat 0 g. | ||
| Cholesterol 0 mg. | 0 | |
| Sodium 3 mg. | 0.1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 6.85 g. | 2.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9 g. | 3.6% | |
| Sugars 2.87 g. | ||
| Protein 0.85 g. | ||
| Vitamin A 461 IU. | Vitamin C 0.2 mg. | |
| Calcium 10 mg. | Iron 0.29 mg. | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Dr Dina Kulik
ENJOY!
