I made these cookies the other day. The recipe came from the book The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood from the Dr. Sears parenting library. With a book title like that, I don't think I even need to say that I had VERY low expectations. I was very pleasantly surprised! My whole family loved them. The best quote was from my husband:

"I thought that I didn't like oatmeal raisin cookies. Now I know that I only like good oatmeal raisin cookies."

They are soft, moist, and chewey. Healthy cookies that actually taste like cookies. They are a bit more difficult than the standard chocolate chip, but I will definitely be making them again.

The book lists a few variation:
substitute honey, xylitol, or date sugar for the maple syrup
granola for the oats
1/3 cup of the flour with almond meal
8 oz. of silken-soft tofu for the oil

Some extra additions could be:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or
1/2 cup carob chips

Let me know if you try any of the variations!

Labels: Healthy Ideas