These cookies are very healthy, full of fibre and while they are a good size, they only contain about 150 calories each. Grab one as you go out the door for a light breakfast on the go! Makes about 20 cookies.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsps sunflower oil
3 egg whites
1/2 cup plain, low fat yoghurt
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oatmeal crisp cereal
2 tbsps ground flax seed
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F/177C
2. Combine sugar, oil, egg whites & yoghurt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in chopped dried dates and cranberries.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, oat cereal, baking soda, flax, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir with a fork.
4. Add flour mixture to egg white mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in walnuts.
5. Drop by heaping tablespoon full onto lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes (until almost set). Cool on baking sheet & transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
