Healthy but Tasty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Name: Healthy but Tasty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup butter, softened (not margarine); ½ cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons corn syrup; 1 large egg; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons butter flavor extract (sold next to vanilla extract); 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour; 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds; 1 tablespoon wheat germ; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups instant oats; ½ cup miniature chocolate chip; ⅓ cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional) or ⅓ cup walnuts (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup butter, softened (not margarine)
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons butter flavor extract (sold next to vanilla extract)
1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups instant oats
½ cup miniature chocolate chip
⅓ cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional) or ⅓ cup walnuts (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Beat the sugars and butter until light and fluffy.
3
Add orange juice, corn syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and butter flavor; beat well.
4
In a separate bowl combine flour, flax, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5
Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
6
Add to sugar mixture; stir until well-blended.
7
Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
8
Press 3-5 pecan/walnut pieces onto the tops of each cookie if desired.
9
Bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until almost set.
10
Cool on a wire rack.

1057

kcal

Calories

Fat

157

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, packed, ¼ cup butter, softened (not margarine), ½ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Healthy but Tasty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy but Tasty Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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