Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

As a self-proclaimed cookie connoisseur, I am never one to turn down freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. I love whole wheat bread and whole wheat flour, so if you're not a whole wheat person - skip this recipe.

I adapted this recipe from the label on a package of Butter Flavored Crisco, made a few tweaks and have to say these are quite delicious! I would not say they are "healthy" but I would say they're "healthier" than the average cookie. Still looking for another substitute for the crisco. I'm sure I could use coconut oil & applesauce, but that's for another day.

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Critch in the Kitch

¾ c. Butter Flavored Crisco

1 ¼ c. Brown Sugar/Splenda Blend

1 egg

2 Tbsp Milk

1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract

1 C. 100% Whole Wheat Flour

¾ C. Oat bran

¾ tsp baking soda

¾ tsp sea salt

½ c. Nestle mini-chocolate chips

½ c. Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

-Combine first four ingredients in mixing bowl.

-Add flour, oat bran, soda & salt. Stir in chocolate chips.

-Roll into 1 inch balls and drop onto greased (with pam) cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

-Bake for 8-10 minutes. Because of the whole-wheat flour, they will appear darker in color. Do not overbake. 

Nutty Cookie Dough Bites - Hits the sweet spot!

Sometimes I just HAVE to have something sweet, but I don't want to undo all of my hard work when I've been eating healthy and exercising. So to feel like I'm cheating, when I'm really not - I pop a couple of these lovely little gems and I'm satisfied!

Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Sugar Free (almost - you can leave out the mini chips)

I first saw this recipe on The Betty Rocker website. I adapted it to my tastes, took my own photos and added a few yummies.

Nutty Cookie Dough Bites
Critch in the Kitch

1 cup almonds

1 cup walnuts

1 cup oat bran

¼ cup almond butter

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 cup agave

1/8 cup sugar free maple syrup (or honey)

3 tablespoons ground flaxseed

¼ cup oatmeal

¼ cup mini chocolate chips

In food processor; grind up almonds, walnuts and oat bran. Put in medium sized mixing bowl. Add almond butter, cinnamon, agave, syrup or honey, flaxseed, oatmeal & chocolate chips.

Mix well and use small cookie dough scooper to drop rounded balls onto wax paper. Keep in refrigerator (this helps keep the balls together and preserve freshness).

Makes about 2 dozen balls.