HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP- OATMEAL COOKIES
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6 Tbs unsalted butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets (or line w/ parchment or silpats).
2. Place butter in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Melt in microwave, just until completely melted. Remove from microwave and add brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flours, baking soda & salt. Stir into butter sugar mixture along with egg, vanilla and dates. Fold in chopped chocolate and mix well.
4. Drop Tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until they appear to be set and not gooey in the middles.
Yield: About 30 cookies
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 99.35
Calories From Fat (32%): 31.37
Total Fat 3.64g
Saturated Fat 2.07g
Cholesterol 13.16mg
Sodium 75.71mg
Potassium 82.09mg
Carbohydrates 16.37g
Dietary Fiber 1.24g
Sugar 9.15g
Net Carbohydrates 15.13g
Protein 1.47g
WW Points: 2.5
Cooking Tips
*FYI- I *hate* dates, and I loved these cookies. If the dates are chopped finely, you really can’t detect them in the cookies at all. You’ll sometimes find them in containers in the produce section but they’re also available in the dried fruits section and are packaged just like dried cranberries.
*There’s a good reason for using chopped chocolate over chocolate chips in this recipe. If you use chopped chocolate, the little shards of chocolate get more spread out in the cookies and therefore get more of a chocolate flavor in each cookie. You can certainly sub chocolate chips, but I’d recommend using the mini chocolate chips to get the same spread-out chocolate effect.
Recipe Source
Source: Adapted from Health
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10 Comments
I actually made this recipe a couple of years ago and it is my favorite CC cookie. Love it.
Glad that you found it and enjoyed it too! They look great
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These sound amazing – especially the part where they’re 99 calories!
Are the pitted dates dried? Where do you find them in the supermarket? I’ve never used them and I wonder if you could sub something else for dates…I don’t know what but it might be time to get creative.
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Lori Lange Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Maris- yes, the dates are dried.l You’ll sometimes find them in containers in the produce section but they’re also available in the dried fruits section and are packaged just like dried cranberries. “Sunsweet” brand California Dried Pitted Dates are what I used.
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what an interesting recipe
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Thanks for the great recipe Lori
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I did a similar version last week, but with cranberries. I didn’t add the ww flour either, but great idea!! They look great!!
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i have to try these-yum!
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This sounds like something I could devour for breakfast about now. When will I ever learn not to come over here while hungry!
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I LOVE the idea of the dates in these! What a great way to cut down on processed sugars and boost moisture! Look forward to making them!
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I love dates. I can only imagine how delicious they would make a cookie. Definitely making this soon.
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To say these cookies are good is an understatement!!! They are the most amazing cookies I’ve ever made. I totally do not like dates, I would eat around them in Muselix, but man these are seriously the best cookies!
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Lori Lange Reply:
August 22nd, 2010 at 10:05 PM
@Kristin Sollars, I’m so glad you liked these! I’m with you- hate dates in most things for sure.
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