Healthier Oatmeal Cookies
Description
This healthy spin on oatmeal cookies uses whole wheat flour in place of white flour and coconut oil instead of butter.
Ingredients
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch sea salt
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1 cup coconut oil, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon molasses
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2 eggs
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2 cups quick-cooking oats
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1 cup dark chocolate chips
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3/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Sift whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
3
Combine coconut oil, sugars, and molasses in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually stir in the sifted flour mixture until well blended. Mix in oats, chocolate chips, and cranberries.
4
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 9 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.