"Healthy" Cookies

I am looking for a recipe for healthier cookies than the usual ones made with a stick of butter or more.

Does anyone have any yummy recipes to share?

Re: "Healthy" Cookies

I saw this recipe a few days ago on the food network. The cookies looked pretty good for "healthy" cookies.


Kitchen Sink Cookies Copyright 2007, Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved





2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup lightly toasted walnuts
2 ounces dark chocolate, cut into chunks
Cooking spray


Combine butter, oil and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high speed, stopping occasionally to scrape down bowl, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add applesauce, egg white and vanilla and mix to combine. Add flour, oatmeal, salt and cinnamon and mix just until just combined. Add cherries, apricots, walnuts and chocolate and mix to combine.
Spray 1 baking sheet with cooking spray. Using 1 tablespoon cookie dough at a time, roll into balls and place 2-inches apart on baking sheet. Press cookies down with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly, as cookies will not spread as much as cookies with more butter. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned but still soft. Remove from oven and cool on racks.



Recipe Analysis Note: Ingredients without discrete measurements such as "Salt, to taste" or "Ice cream, optional" are omitted from analysis. This is because amounts can be highly variable and difficult to determine.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Calories 200
Total fat 10g Saturated fat 3.5g
Monounsaturated fat 3g Polyunsaturated fat 3g
Cholesterol 7mg Sodium 74mg
Protein 3g Carbohydrates 26g
Fiber 2.5g

Re: "Healthy" Cookies

i don't have one, but if you look up ginger snaps they are usually pretty lowfat

Re: "Healthy" Cookies

i think even substituting applesauce for oil makes any cookie healthier...and you can't really taste the diff!

Re: "Healthy" Cookies

I came across this recipe for low fat peanut butter cookies. I haven't tried it yet, so I dont have a personal yay/nay but I thought I'd share.