Chewy Granola Cookies

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  • Number of Servings: 19
Ingredients
1 cup quick oats2/3 cup spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour1/4 tsp (rounded) sea salt1/4 – 1/2 tsp cinnamon1/8 cup unsweetened shredded coconut1/4 –1/3 cup raisins or chopped dried fruit3–4 tbsp carob or chocolate chips (optional; or use more dried fruit, nuts, or seeds)1 tsp baking powder1/4 cup flax meal (not flax seed)1/2 cup pure maple syrup3 tbsp almond butter (may use cashew, peanut, hemp seed butter)1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract2 tbsp organic canola oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

In a bowl, combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, coconut, raisins, and carob or chocolate chips, sift in baking powder, and stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine flax meal, syrup, almond butter, and vanilla and stir until well combined. Stir in oil.

Add wet mixture to dry, and stir until just well combined (do not overmix).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon batter onto baking sheet evenly space apart, and lightly flatten. Bake for 13 minutes (no longer, or they will dry out). Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute (no longer), then transfer to a cooling rack.

Serving Size: 19 medium cookies

Number of Servings: 19

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.

Servings Per Recipe: 19
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 110.5
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 57.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

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