The Surprisingly Nutritious Chocolate Chip Cookie

Like I mentioned in my recent Food Blog post, this week I'm going to be giving out Healthy recipes that take a twist on tradition junk food. Today I'm going to give you this delicious recipe that I often make when I want to indulge in something sweet. I call it; "The Surprisingly Nutritious Chocolate Chip Cookie."

What you will need:

1 cup of whole wheat flour
3/4 cup of rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 cup of olive oil (or any healthy oil) 
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/3 cup of your favorite sugar substitute (I use honey)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
A egg substitute for 1 large egg (I use egg whites or flaxseed)
1/3 cup of light brown sugar
1 cup of dark organic chocolate chips

         Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
   
2. Grind your oats in a blender or food processor. Put the oats into a medium sized bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Add the oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until the texture is smooth and creamy. With Add in the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in dark chocolate chips.
3. Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, onto the prepared baking sheets making sure that they are at least one inch apart. Bake the cookies 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top. This usually takes 15 minutes depending on your oven. Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then let cool before serving!

Calories Per serving: 156
Fat Per Serving: 9.2
Carbs: 22

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