Berries n' Chocolate Granola Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 152.4
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 24.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

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Introduction

Lots of stuff going on in these fruity, vegan gems: granola, flax, oats and Kamut flakes add body and nutrition to the nines, while dried cranberries and chocolate chips lace their way through the dough for pockets of interest in every bite. Chilling the dough overnight here is key – I’ve found that with grain-packed cookie batters like in oatmeal cookies it takes a good while for all the liquids to fully hydrate the rest of the dry mix and make for a great texture. Lots of stuff going on in these fruity, vegan gems: granola, flax, oats and Kamut flakes add body and nutrition to the nines, while dried cranberries and chocolate chips lace their way through the dough for pockets of interest in every bite. Chilling the dough overnight here is key – I’ve found that with grain-packed cookie batters like in oatmeal cookies it takes a good while for all the liquids to fully hydrate the rest of the dry mix and make for a great texture.
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    2 tbsp ground flaxseed
    ¼ cup hot water
    ¾ cup shortening
    ½ cup packed brown sugar
    ½ cup sugar
    1 tsp fresh-grated ginger
    1/3 cup tart cherry juice
    ½ tsp vanilla
    ¼ tsp strawberry extract
    ½ cup rolled oats
    ½ cup Kamut flakes
    2 cups strawberry granola
    ½ cup flour
    ½ cup whole wheat flour
    ¼ tsp baking soda
    ½ tsp salt
    ½ cup Craisins
    ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

In a small dish, whisk together flaxseed and hot water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, cream together shortening and sugars.
Beat in flaxseed mixture, ginger, cherry juice, vanilla and strawberry extract until well blended.
Mix together oats, granola, flours, baking soda, and salt, then mix into shortening mixture just until blended.
Mix in Craisins and chocolate chips.
Cover and chill for 12-24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F, line cookie sheets with parchment or SilPat.
Form balls of dough and place onto sheets, flattening slightly (they don’t spread much).
Bake 11 minutes, then cool completely on the sheets.

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.