plain jane Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I'm trying to crawl out from under my no-fun mom rock :D and start baking more often with the dc. One of the reasons I don't currently bake with them (other than the sheer torture of it for me) is that we really don't need the extra unhealthy treats lurking around the house. For snacks I like to serve fresh fruit or vegetable slices rather than muffins and cookies. Since the dc really enjoy baking with me and I do earnestly want them to have happy childhood memories, I figured I'd ask here for you to share your healthiest cookie recipes with me. I'm looking for EASY ones where honey can be substituted for sugar and there aren't a lot of extras sources of sugar like chocolate chips. I have a cookie press, so recipes that I can use that with would be perfect as the thing has been sitting in my pantry, unused, for the last 9 years. :tongue_smilie: If not, I also was forced to purchase a set of 120 cookie cutters :001_huh: so I'm all set in that dept. as well. :D I'm hoping a few of you will have some favorite recipes that you'll share with me. TIA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I'm hoping someone has a really healthy recipe for a breakfast oatmeal "cookie". Thanks, Alicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3browneyedboys4me Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 As far as baking 'healthy' is concerned, I feel like anything YOU make is better than store bought. You know exactly what goes in it, and it doesn't have preservatives added or high fructose corn syrup (that seems to be in EVERYTHING now). I always use the best ingredients when I bake: real butter, I usually cut down the sugar, add a bit of whole flour in place of white flour (not all of it ...just some). These are simple changes you can make that will make snacks better for you. :D I have no favorite recipes for healthy cooking, but I do have a favorite website that you can find TONS of recipes. Also, they review them. http://www.allrecipes.com Happy, Healthy Cooking! Bethany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 My favorite is oatmeal raisin cookies. I can't think of anything any healthier than that in the cookie line. You might look into making granola bars or single-crust fruit pies, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 My favorite cookie is the NEstle Tollhouse recipe, but I use freshly milled soft WW flour - YUMMY! I rationalize to myself that the WW flour makes up for all the sugar and butter.:tongue_smilie: ....watching for other recipes...:lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoboys Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 This is a good recipe for chewy oat cookies with no sugar. 1 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Pinch cinnamon (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or raisins 2 medium bananas mashed 3/8 cup oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix dry ingredients In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas and oil, then add to dry ingredients Drop by heaping teaspoons onto an unoiled cookie sheet Bake for 10-12 mins This recipe is from "Get the Sugar Out" Ann Louise Gittleman. They're really nice but obviously not as sweet as normal cookies. We also like pancakes with lots of chopped up fruit and chocolate sauce made from plain chocolate and milk melted together in the microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 This is a good recipe for chewy oat cookies with no sugar. 1 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Pinch cinnamon (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or raisins 2 medium bananas mashed 3/8 cup oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix dry ingredients In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas and oil, then add to dry ingredients Drop by heaping teaspoons onto an unoiled cookie sheet Bake for 10-12 mins This recipe is from "Get the Sugar Out" Ann Louise Gittleman. They're really nice but obviously not as sweet as normal cookies. We also like pancakes with lots of chopped up fruit and chocolate sauce made from plain chocolate and milk melted together in the microwave. I'll definitely be trying these this week, thanks!! Anyone else have a fave recipe they would like to post?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psm73 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Another idea is to bake with your dc even if it's not healthy (cut out cookies they can decorate themselves are our favorites), let them choose 1 cookie each to keep for after dinner, and take the rest to a neighbor, elderly friend or family member, or someone who could use a good pick-me-up. If you attend a church, are in a homeschool group, or involved in basically any program of any kind, I'm sure you hear all the time about people going through a tough time. A platter of freshly baked cookies (and the knowledge that someone was thinking of them) delivered to a family would be an awesome ministry to take up with your kids. This way you are making memories - in and out of the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Jane, doe you use rolled oats or quick oats for that recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTotaler Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from the lid of a Quaker Oats container from years ago. I'll give you the original recipe and then list my changes below. 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1-1.5 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 salt (optional) 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup raisins 1.Heat oven to 350 2. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy 3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well 4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well 5. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well 6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet 7. Bake 10-12 mins or until golden brown 8. Cool 1 min on cookie sheet; remover to wire rack Makes about 4 dozen What I do to make it a wee bit healthier: Grind my own pastry flour. Use organic brown sugar. Use sucanut instead of the granulated sugar. Use regular rolled oats from co-op. I prefer golden raisins and butter instead of margarine. Butter does make them spread out more and a little fragile. Our family enjoys these. I need to make them again :-) Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Jane, I have a recipe for pumpkin cookies that uses WW flour, honey and olive oil. Very healthy and tastes really good, easy to make and drop on the sheet, but I'm on my way out the door to piano lessons right now, and then I'll be at a play rehearsal all evening....but I'll try to remember tomorrow morning to go look it up and post it for you. I also have an all-oatmeal (no wheat flour) recipe for good breakfast muffins using honey. My whole family eats them as a replacement for Pop-Tarts! Gotta run! If I forget, pm me, ok? Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Here's a link to a site that I get a lot of our cookie recipes from. Very healthy. HTH http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/cookies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Kat's Pumpkin Cookies Mix together: 1 can (15oz) pumpkin 1 Tbs. Molasses 1 tsp. milk (or sometimes I use half & half) 1 egg 1/4 cup olive oil (I use extra-light in baking) 2 Tbs. Milled Flax Seed 1/4 cup + 1 Tbs. Honey 1/4 cup Turbinado, raw sugar (or can substitute honey OR brown sugar) add and continue to mix: 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (I use Prairie Gold) Drop by teaspoon-full on cookie sheet. These don't spread out much, so it's ok for them to be fairly close together. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Kat's Oatmeal Muffins You will need a food processor for this recipe. Place old-fashioned oats into your processor and process until flour consistency. I do a whole container of oats at a time and store for future use in a sealed container since we make these muffins a lot. Mix together: 1 1/2 cups milled old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (just regular out of the canister) 1 tps. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbs. milled flax seed 2 tsp. cinnamon Mix in separate bowl: 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/8 cup olive oil (I use extra light OR you can NOT use the milled flax seed and use 1/4 cup olive oil, but I like the flax in mine) 1/4 cup honey Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until wet. At this time you can put 'add-ins' if you wish. I use ONE of the following: 1 cup blueberries OR 1 cup chopped apples OR 3/4 cup chocolate chips (these are more like a dessert) Spoon into well greased muffin tin and fill each cup. Will only rise slightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes Serve warm with butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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