by Jeanette 35 Comments
Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies are a healthy dessert or snack, sure to please your sweet tooth.
Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? I don’t know, but I can tell you that the Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that I’m sharing today are healthier than most. Leaving the healthy talk aside for a second, let me tell you that these cookies are really good, and will satisfy just about any sweet tooth without the guilt. I made these for my kids as an afternoon treat last week and they loved them, and I have to say I didn’t feel half that bad giving them cookies as a snack because I knew they were full of good ingredients.
So, what makes these cookies healthier than most chocolate chip cookies?
- Whole grains + Fiber – These cookies are packed with heart-healthy whole grains. Proportionally, whole grains make up most of the flour/grains in this recipe. I used King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-purpose Flour Mix which is made with both brown and white rice flour, and rolled oats, so these cookies have more fiber than the average cookie.
- Healthy fat + Less fat – This recipe uses just 6 tablespoons of heart healthy olive oil compared to many popular chocolate chip cookie recipes that use up to 2 sticks of butter.
- Less sugar + More flavor – Dried cranberries help add natural sweetness (and fiber) to these cookies, so less sugar is needed than the typical chocolate chip cookie recipe. Also, bittersweet chocolate has about half the sugar of semi-sweet chocolate, but has a more intense chocolate flavor.
- Heart healthy nuts – I added heart healthy walnuts for crunch, added fiber and minerals.
Give theseGluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies a try and let me know what you think.
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Adapted from Cooking Light. These cookies are chock full of whole grains, dried fruit, nuts and dark chocolate. These cookies have more fiber and protein, and less fat and sugar than many cookie recipes, perfect when you're craving something sweet.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 2/3cupgluten-free flour mix
- 1 1/2cupsgluten-free rolled oats
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 6tablespoonsolive oil
- 3/4cuppacked organic light brown sugar
- 1teaspoonalmond extract
- 1large egg
- 1cupdried cranberries
- 1cupchopped walnuts or pecans
- 1cupbittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add oil, brown sugar, almond extract and egg. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
Add dried cranberries, walnuts and chocolate chips and mix well.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, form cookies on baking sheet, making sure to leave 2 inches in between the cookies.
Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool on pan for a few minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
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