Health and wellness

26/09/2021

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Ben and I spent the better part of this week cleaning our old house in preparation for the new owners. My scary task: clearing out the refrigerator and freezer. While there were plenty of, um, questionable discoveries, one that I was very pleased to find was a frozen container of cookie dough from my last batch of Healthy Oatmeal Cookies!

Crazy healthy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and nuts on a cooling rack

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Do IT!
The universe must have anticipated my needs.

These soft, chewy oatmeal cookies are going to be key players in this weekend’s marathon unpacking session at our new house.

I highly recommend them for all of your sweet treat and pick-me-up snack moments too.

If you’ve been looking for the consummate healthy oatmeal cookie recipe, look no further.

These thick and goodie-packed low calorie oatmeal cookies are made from wholesome ingredients, yet they taste like a true treat!

Simple and delicious cookies with chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and oats

Secrets to Baking the Best Healthy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
It doesn’t get much more delightfully old school than an old fashioned oatmeal cookie.

Thus, it feels especially appropriate that I used one of the oldest healthy baking tricks in the book when developing the recipe: applesauce.

Replacing half the usual amount of butter with applesauce still keeps the oatmeal cookies plenty moist, without the need for extra fat.
Next, I wanted to see if I could sweeten the healthy oatmeal cookies without sugar. Honey did the trick!

In addition to being a more wholesome alternative, honey’s homey, comforting flavor is a classic and lovely combination with the oatmeal.
Delicious and chewy cookies with chocolate chips and nuts on a cooling rack

Now, we need to talk about one of the more divisive oatmeal cookie topics: raisins.

I know that a healthy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe would have been the *most* traditional route, but I simply could not do it.

Far better is a healthy oatmeal raisin cookie WITH CHOCOLATE.

I love my oatmeal cookies fully loaded, which is why to go along with the raisins, you’ll find melty dark chocolate chips and chunky toasted nuts too.

I adore the overall effect the range of mix-ins gives these healthy oatmeal cookies.

We have the crunch and warmth of the nuts and the sweet chew of the raisins, and I don’t think I need to tell you that if you stack an oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips next to an oatmeal cookie without, one of them is going to be the clear crowd favorite.

Healthy oatmeal cookies with applesauce, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips
Recipe Adaptations
Do not swap all of the fat in this recipe for applesauce. The modest amount of butter is key to the healthy oatmeal cookies’ texture and keeps the cookies from being excessively cakey.
If you’d like the healthy oatmeal cookies vegan, you can swap said butter for a vegan butter substitute (my recommendation for that buttah flava) or coconut oil. Use maple syrup in place of the honey.
For healthy oatmeal cookies banana edition, don’t miss my Banana Oatmeal Cookies, this recipe’s different but equally delicious cousin.
If you are seeking healthy oatmeal cookies no flour (meaning no wheat flour in order to make the cookies gluten free), I’d suggest using a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend like this one in place of the wheat flour. Make sure your oats are certified GF also.
For healthy oatmeal peanut butter cookies, you can bake Monster Cookies, which have a peanut butter oatmeal cookie base, but use raisins, chocolate chips, and chopped nuts for the mix-ins instead. YUM!
For oatmeal cookies with a festive twist, try these Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies.

How to Freeze These Cookies
As I can recently attest, these healthy oatmeal cookies are highly freezer friendly.
If you anticipate craving cookies in the future (who doesn’t?), you can either double the recipe and freeze half or bake only the oatmeal cookies you think you’ll eat in the next day or two right away, then freeze the remaining dough for fresh-baked healthy oatmeal cookies on demand.
^^Between you and me, I can’t believe that I actually had enough self control to freeze some of the dough versus baking and eating every single cookie immediately, but I am certainly happy that I did!

Clean eating Healthy Oatmeal Cookies with applesauce, honey, chocolate, and raisins. NO SUGAR, low calorie, and kid-friendly, these soft, chewy cookies are the perfect healthy dessert or even snack.
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
4.84 from 138 votes
Soft and chewy healthy oatmeal cookies with applesauce, honey, raisins, and chocolate chips. No sugar! The best healthy cookie recipe.
PREP:
10 mins
COOK:
10 mins
TOTAL:
20 mins
SERVINGS: 24 cookies
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Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups quick oats
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup well chopped raw walnuts or pecans (in this recipe, we usually go for pecans, but both are delicious) or an additional 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons raisins

26/09/2021

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26/09/2021

Step1

Heat the oven to 320 °F. Spread the flakes in a thin layer on a big baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with the sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.

Step2

Allow to cool and mix in the raisins and cranberries.

Step3

Peel and slice bananas.

Step4

Pour a layer of yogurt in the jars, pour a layer of granola on top and then place banana slices on top. Repeat (depending on the content) until the jar is full.

23/04/2020

Making drinks couldn’t be easier. All I have to do is:

Add liquid to the Thermos® bottle. This can be water, milk, or juice.
Add solid contents, such as protein powder, sweeteners, spices, cacao powder, and fruit puree.
Place the green stationary mixer into the bottle, twist on the lid, and put on the locking ring. Then shake! Shake! Shake!
Voila! You will have a yummy and nutrition-packed smoothie in a minute.

28/03/2020

Adapt this recipe for easy overnight oats to suit your tastes. You can add dried fruit, seeds and nuts, grated apple or pear, or chopped tropical fruits.
¼ tsp ground cinnamon

50g rolled porridge oats
2 tbsp natural yogurt
50g mixed berries
drizzle of honey

½ tbsp nut butter (we used almond)

The night before serving, stir the cinnamon and 100ml water (or milk) into your oats with a pinch of salt.

The next day, loosen with a little more water (or milk) if needed. Top with the yogurt, berries, a drizzle of honey and the nut butter.

28/03/2020

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28/03/2020

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28/03/2020

The best time to get on with training and staying fit and healthy.

24/03/2020

Home made healthy food😍❤️

YIELDS: 4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 1 HOUR 0 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINS
INGREDIENTS
3 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. marinara
1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
12 oz. fresh or frozen breaded chicken, cooked according to package instructions and diced
4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
1/2 c. Swanson Chicken Broth
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400º. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, marinara, parsley, and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined, then gently fold in chicken.
Spoon mixture into halved bell peppers and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
Pour chicken broth into baking dish (to help the peppers steam) and cover with foil.
Bake until peppers are tender, 55 minutes to 1 hour. Uncover and broil 2 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and more Parmesan before serving.

17/03/2020

17/03/2020

Strawberry Mint Chicken

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white wine or white grape juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
CHICKEN:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sliced green onion

Directions
In a small saucepan, mix the first five ingredients until smooth; stir in strawberries and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until thickened and strawberries are softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in mint.
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°; brush occasionally with 1/4 cup sauce during the last 4 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce: 224 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.