The oatmeal cookie is a classic. This recipe is made with maple and vanilla for natural sweetness, and the simple whole grains of oat and flaxseed for that delicious chew.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats, old-fashioned rolled
- 2/3 cup bran oats
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup oat milk (or other milk, as desired)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Toast oats until golden brown. Watch carefully so they don’t burn.
- While oats are toasting, put remaining ingredients in the above order in a medium bowl. Add toasted oats and mix well.
- Put 10 to 12 tablespoons of dough on a nonstick baking sheet and flatten with the back of a fork.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until slightly golden on edges. Check often to prevent burning.
Ingredient health benefits
These oatmeal-maple and raisin cookies feature ingredients with some impressive health benefits:
- Oats: This whole grain is packed with protein and dietary fiber, plus it’s an excellent source of manganese, copper, vitamin B1 (thiamin), magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and iron.
- Flaxseed: This superfood is chock-full of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is important for heart health. It also provides the polyphenol lignans (a type of polyphenol), fiber, protein and potassium.
- Raisins: This dried fruit is rich in iron.
- Maple syrup: This wonderful substitution for sugar has a lower glycemic index and delivers plant-fueled antioxidants.
Nutrition information (per serving)
Serving = 1 cookie
Calories: 90
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Carbohydrate: 18 g
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 8 g
Protein: 3 g
— Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn, MD.
