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 |
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Prep time
| 15 minutes |
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Cook time
| 13 minutes |
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Total time
| 28 minutes |
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Dietary
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Diabetic, Vegetarian
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Meal type
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Dessert
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By author
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Lindsay Lawes
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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
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Step 1
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| Preheat oven to 350F |
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Step 2
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| Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside |
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Step 3
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| In a large bowl beat egg. Add vanilla, brown sugar and white sugar and applesauce until smooth.Stir in the pumpkin puree. |
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Step 4
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| Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well blended. Mix in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. |
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Step 5
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| 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. |
Moist and Delicious Carrot (Cake) Bread
Your kitchen will smell like homemade carrot cake. This moist and delicious bread is made with whole wheat flour, fresh carrots, and unsweetened applesauce- adding fiber, nutrients, and cutting back on extra sugar and fat. Enjoy with a smear of maple cream for an amazing afternoon treat!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs or 1 egg plus 1 egg white (beaten)
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
Directions
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Step 1
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| Preheat oven to 350F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Shred carrots to make 1 1/2 cup, about 3 large carrots. |
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Step 2
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| In a large bowl beat eggs. Add applesauce, yogurt, vanilla, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Mix until smooth. |
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Step 3
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| In a seperate medium sized bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. |
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Step 4
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| Mix dry ingredients into wet. Fold in carrots, until well mixed. Add in raisins and walnuts if using. Pour into loaf pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a fork comes out clean. |
Chocolate Chip Cookies…with Chickpeas?!
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Serves
| 2 dozen |
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Prep time
| 20 minutes |
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Cook time
| 11 minutes |
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Total time
| 31 minutes |
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Meal type
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Dessert
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Misc
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Child Friendly
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From book
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Adapted from Deceptively Delicious
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This is a twist on classic chocolate chip cookies. Add walnuts, raisins or craisins for an extra special treat. Chickpeas in chocolate chip cookies...its better than you may think!
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup trans-fat-free tub margarine
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (15oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
- 3/4 cups raisins or craisins (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Step 1
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| Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. |
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Step 2
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| In a large bowl, beat sugar, margarine, and applesauce until smooth. Beat in egg whites, and vanilla. Add in chickpeas and chocolate chips. Mix in flours, oats, baking soda, and salt. Mix until thick dough forms. |
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Step 3
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| Drop dough by tablespoon onto baking sheet, about 2-inches apart. Press gently with fork to flatten. Bake about 11-13 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and just set- don't overbake! |
Super Sneaky Brownies
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Prep time
| 20 minutes |
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Cook time
| 40 minutes |
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Total time
| 1 hour |
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Dietary
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Vegetarian
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Meal type
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Dessert
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From book
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Deceptively Delicious
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Ingredients
- 3oz semi or bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup carrots (pureed)
- 1/2 cup spinach (pureed)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons soft margarine spread
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cups oat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Note
Eat your chocolate and (veggies) too!
Directions
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Step 1
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| Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 8x8-inch baking pan. |
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Step 2
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| Melt chocolate in double boiler over low heat. |
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Step 3
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| In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate, spinach and carrot purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine, and vanilla. Whisk for 1-2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. |
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Step 4
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| Whisk in egg whites. |
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Step 5
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| Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. |
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Step 6
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| Pour batter into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool before cutting. |
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