Are you a fan of the “morning glory” muffin? They are the breakfast muffin with a little bit of everything in them- carrots, raisins, apple butter, wheat germ, nuts. Well this cookie is similar to that. Packed with fiber, servings of fruit and vegetable, whole grains, and warm spices this cookie has a lot going for it health-wise. And it’s tasty too!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw, un-salted walnuts
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 apple, grated
- 1 very ripe banana, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup apple juice
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine the walnuts, oats and raisins in a food processor and pulse until ground
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger
- Add carrots, apples, banana and apple juice and mix until combined
- Drop by tablespoons one inch apart on the baking sheet, making about 24 cookies
- Press down on each cookie with the back of a fork to flatten them a bit (peanut butter cookie-style)
- Bake until tops and bottoms are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes
Inspired by this recipe by Whole Foods Market.