The Power of Pumpkin!
- On November 15, 2012
- By Lindsay
- In Desserts, Quick and Easy, Recipes
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Have some canned pumpkin leftover after making your traditional pumpkin pie? Looking for a healthier recipe to use it in? Try these super moist and delicious Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Quick and easy to bake, and much healthier than your typical cookie!
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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| Serves | 16 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 13 minutes |
| Total time | 28 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| By author | Lindsay Lawes |
These cookies are super moist and delicious! Packed with pumpkin, these cookies are abundant with vitamin A. Whole wheat flour and oats add extra fiber, iron, and B vitamins. Unsweetened applesauce replaces oil in these cookies, cutting down on calories and fat. Great with a glass a lowfat milk, or milk alternative!
Nutrition Analysis per cookie:
Calories: 101, Fat: 2g (Sat. Fat:1g), Carbohydrates: 19g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350F | |
| Step 2 | |
| Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside | |
| Step 3 | |
| In a large bowl beat egg. Add vanilla, brown sugar and white sugar and applesauce until smooth.Stir in the pumpkin puree. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well blended. Mix in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Bake for 13-17 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. | |
