Healthy Cookies from Scratch

Making healthy cookies from scratch is quite an easy task and you can include ingredients of your choice. In this article let us learn about different healthy cookies from scratch recipes...

Whenever you feel like eating cookies, you have to go to a mall or a departmental store to get them. Now there is no need to rush to a store every time you develop a craving for cookies. You can try and learn some of the cookie recipes from scratch. These 'from scratch' recipes are not only simple to follow, but the cookies made also taste yummy. A great accompaniment for a cup of hot cocoa or as a teatime munch.

Recipes for Healthy Cookies from Scratch

Here is an assortment of recipes for healthy cookies from scratch that you can bake at home. With the help of cookie cutters, shape them attractively and enjoy them during tea, or simply while reading.

Almond and Honey Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

All purpose flour, 2 cups

Almonds, chopped, Ѕ cup

Honey, Ѕ cup

Almond extract, 1 teaspoon

Vanilla extract, 1Ѕ teaspoons

Baking soda, Ѕ teaspoon

Egg, large, 1

Sugar, ј cup

Stick butter or margarine, softened, ј cup

Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons

A pinch of salt

Cooking spray

Baking Instructions:

Measure the required amount of flour in a large mixing bowl. Now mix baking soda and salt together with the flour. In a smaller bowl, separate the egg white, and along with it add honey, softened butter (or margarine, according to your preference), sugar and vegetable oil and blend them till they combine. Pour this mixture into the larger bowl containing flour and with a flat spoon or spatula whisk the ingredients together till it forms a sticky dough. Coat your hands with cooking spray, so that the dough doesn't stick to your fingers. Now roll the dough into equal portions and wrap them with butter paper. Place these rolls in a refrigerator for about 3 hours till they become firm. Cut the rolls and place them in a greased baking tray. Bake these cookies in a preheated oven at about 375 єF for about 10 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and place the cookies on a wire rack to cool them.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

All purpose flour, 2 cups

Quick cooking oatmeal, 3 cups

Semi sweet chocolate chips, 2 cups

Unsalted butter, softened, 1Ѕ cups

Pure vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons

Golden brown sugar, lightly packed, 1 cup

Nutmeg, ј teaspoon

Eggs, large, 2

Baking powder, 1 teaspoon

Granulated sugar, 1 cup

Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon

Toasted walnuts, 1Ѕ cups

Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon

Baking Instructions:

Before making healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, preheat the oven to about 350 єF. Now take a large bowl and sift the all purpose flour with the baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, break the eggs and add butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, granulated sugar and beat them together with the help of a blender. Transfer the contents to the large bowl, and mix together with oatmeal, chocolate chips and toasted walnuts, till they combine. With the help of a spoon, scoop the dough and drop it on the cookie tray lined with parchment paper. Flatten the top with your hand or a spatula. Bake it in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, till they turn light brown. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of milk, relaxing on a hammock.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

All purpose flour, 1Ѕ cups

Crunchy peanut butter, 1 cup

Semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup

Unsalted butter, softened, Ѕ cup

Baking soda, 1 teaspoon

White sugar, Ѕ cup

Baking powder, Ѕ teaspoon

Orange juice, 3Ѕ tablespoons

Brown sugar, lightly packed, Ѕ cup

Salt, ј teaspoon

Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon

Eggs, large, 2

Baking Instructions:

Whisk the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar, along with the eggs, vanilla and orange juice, till they combine thoroughly and form a creamy mixture. Stir in the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda and mix properly to avoid the formation of lumps. Transfer the chocolate chips and continue stirring. Now with an ice cream scoop, drop the dough on the greased cookie tray. You can also use cookie cutters to shape the cookies. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at about 345 єF for 15 minutes till the cookies turn brown at the edges. Remove them from the oven and let them cool down. Your healthy chocolate chip cookies are ready to be relished.

You can also cut these cookies according to your desired shape to make them look more attractive. Try these recipes for healthy cookies from scratch, that are not only high in nutrients but also taste divine.