Sunday, October 10, 2010

Butterless Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies

2 ripe medium bananas
1 cup light brown sugar or splenda brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar or splenda
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats or rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins or 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Place bananas and both sugars into the large bowl of an electric mixer and cream on medium high. Add egg whites and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, combine flours, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to blend. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, folding to incorporate. Gently stir in oats, chocolate chips, and pecans. Drop by tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 12 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown. Cool at least 10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet onto cooling racks.

**Can also sub sugar 3/4 cup agave, 1/2 cup brown sugar.

Approximate Values per Cookie:
79 calories (19 from fat)
1.5 grams fat
0 cholesterol
1.5 grams protein
15 grams carbs
1 gram fiber

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