Cookie recipes
strshllw84
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So Easter is around the corner and my sister in law just asked me to bake cookies. She is also on a weightless journey as well so I thought it would be fun to experiment with baking healthy. I have found a recipe for peanut butter chocolate chip cookies that are made with bananas, oats and peanut butter powder. I am just looking to see if anyone has made any healthy option cookies that have come out awesome?
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Two ingredient chocolate chip cookies, I haven't tried them yet but plan to.Yes. For real. Two ingredients. (Yes, you can add other things if you want… but you don’t HAVE to!) I made this up after seeing a “healthy breakfast cookie” that wanted me to add eggs, applesauce, baking soda, etc and I said NO!
And also, I hate those “two/three ingredient” recipes where one of the ingredients is a boxed cookie mix. and the other is a can of pie filling. CMON PEOPLE.
Ingredients:
2 large old bananas
1 cup of oats (quick or regular! if you use regular, we’d suggest chopping them a little so everything holds together better)
Mix those two together. Old bananas are amazing for this, but you can use fresh ones too. I buy a bunch of bananas, let them get old on my counter, and then stick ’em all in the freezer.
Then add in what sounds yummy to you! (or nothing!) We love:
-a handful of chocolate chips
-crushed walnut pieces
-cinnamon
-raisins
Since all bananas are different sizes, the needed measurements can vary. If it seems too runny and the cookies would flatten out too much, add in more oatmeal. And make sure to not add in TOO many mix-ins as the cookies won’t hold together very well. The ones in these photos have a handful of chocolate chips, a teaspoon or two or cinnamon, and 1/4ish a cup of crushed walnuts.
We made 16 cookies with those measurements. We cook them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on a GREASED cookie sheet. Don’t forget the greased part…. I did once and had to scrub my pan forever.
Source = http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/
(Am I allowed to link to sites here?)
A commenter on a different blog says they stay a bit soft/chewy if you store them in an airtight tupperware for up to a day or two, but like with most things oaty it's probably best consumed right away. I might make these for my coworkers at some point.3 -
Thank you! Similar to the recipe I found, good to know they must be good!0
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I make these regularly and love them. Recently been adding butterscotch chips to get my sweetness fix. I bake mine at 250 for 15 minutes...2 bananas, 1 cup quick oats, and ¼ cup add-in of choice.1
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Tried those and they ended up in the garbage.1
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The first batch came out horrible, my three year old son even chose going to bed over eating them. Second batch was tweaked a bit and they came out a lot better.
I have been baking since I was probably about 5ish, so yes they aren't typical cookies. They are a healthy version and you can tweak the recipe to make it how you want it.0 -
Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se0
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Geocitiesuser wrote: »Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se
Ohh, where have you seen this?0 -
Meringues are probably the lowest calorie cookie-like thing I know. Otherwise, just make any cookies she likes. Most cookies that are labeled "healthy" are either not good enough to be called cookies (subjective) or aren't too different from regular cookies. They're labeled healthy because they use ingredients often associated with whole foods and whatnot, or because they're 10 or somesuch calories lower than the real deal - not worth making unless you specifically like the taste of a certain version which happens to have the "healthy" label.
Edited: because spelling is hard when you've pulled an all-nighter.2 -
strshllw84 wrote: »Geocitiesuser wrote: »Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se
Ohh, where have you seen this?
Vitamin Shoppe or GNC is where I saw them personally.1 -
strshllw84 wrote: »Geocitiesuser wrote: »Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se
Ohh, where have you seen this?
I buy everything off of amazon because I have prime. I eat a mighty muffin (20g protein mug cake by them) every night, I also really like their pancake mix (also 20g protein). Sometimes I use the pancake mix as cooking flour substitute.
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Geocitiesuser wrote: »strshllw84 wrote: »Geocitiesuser wrote: »Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se
Ohh, where have you seen this?
I buy everything off of amazon because I have prime. I eat a mighty muffin (20g protein mug cake by them) every night, I also really like their pancake mix (also 20g protein). Sometimes I use the pancake mix as cooking flour substitute.
I just tried several of their muffin flavors (I got the 6 count variety pack) and they were disgusting!! My kids hated them too. I added ice cream on top of one and I was able to get it down. The rest ended up in the trash after one taste. I got them after someone recommended it, so obviously there are people who like the taste, though.0 -
I know we are veering off topic, but the only flavors I consider "good" are peanut butter, and sort of the pumpkin. Otherwise like with most health food it's a trade off. I definitely wouldn't expect a kid to eat one. I eat them because the macros are good, they have probiotics, and the flavor is not so bad. The "Smores" flavor is ghastly. But PB, pumpkin, and the chocolate peanut butter are okay. I also add a little bit of extra water to make them cakier. (They great with fat free reddi whip on top which is super low calorie). Their pancake mix, to me, tastes like normal pancakes.0
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Geocitiesuser wrote: »strshllw84 wrote: »Geocitiesuser wrote: »Flapjacked makes a protein cookie mix im tempted to try. Not really a "recipe" per se
Ohh, where have you seen this?
I buy everything off of amazon because I have prime. I eat a mighty muffin (20g protein mug cake by them) every night, I also really like their pancake mix (also 20g protein). Sometimes I use the pancake mix as cooking flour substitute.
Might have to look into that! You seem more into it then I am! Omg! Teach me your ways lol0 -
Might have to look into that! You seem more into it then I am! Omg! Teach me your ways lol
It's all downhill after reading that "low calorie protein cheesecake" recipe on this forum. It resparked my love for culinary arts
Since then I've been non stop baking and cooking on weekends. My most recent has been black bean brownies. I have a thread here about experimenting with sweet potato "brownies" which has morphed into me documenting my healthy macro brownie attempts
If you're looking for more "healthy treats" I'll just rattle off:
Optimum nutrition cake bites (horribly addictive but high in protein).
Quest nutrition protein chips BBQ or Cheddar flavors (you can also crumble these for cooking/baking/frying instead of bread crumb)
Quest nutrition protein bars are great for cooking with
FlapJacked pancake mix, mighty muffins, etc
Walden Farms makes 0 cal (thick) syrups that don't taste bad.
Davinci makes 0 cals syrups for cooking with (they are thin)
Cary's sugar free maple syrup is only 15 cals for a quarter cup and I use it to sweeten things
Fat free reddiwhip is only like 150 cals for the WHOLE CAN at 5 cals per 2 tblspn
Bananas are super versatile for cooking with, replace an egg with a banana in most recipes
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Geocitiesuser wrote: »I know we are veering off topic, but the only flavors I consider "good" are peanut butter, and sort of the pumpkin. Otherwise like with most health food it's a trade off. I definitely wouldn't expect a kid to eat one. I eat them because the macros are good, they have probiotics, and the flavor is not so bad. The "Smores" flavor is ghastly. But PB, pumpkin, and the chocolate peanut butter are okay. I also add a little bit of extra water to make them cakier. (They great with fat free reddi whip on top which is super low calorie). Their pancake mix, to me, tastes like normal pancakes.
The pumpkin flavor was one I threw away without trying, admittedly. After 4 fails, I threw the other two away. I plan to order the Kodiak Cakes pancake mugs my next pay day (the buttermilk maple flavor, which I've heard is the best). Yes, so sorry for getting off topic!!0 -
Geocitiesuser wrote: »Might have to look into that! You seem more into it then I am! Omg! Teach me your ways lol
It's all downhill after reading that "low calorie protein cheesecake" recipe on this forum. It resparked my love for culinary arts Since then I've been non stop baking and cooking on weekends. My most recent has been black bean brownies. I have a thread here about experimenting with sweet potato "brownies" which has morphed into me documenting my healthy macro brownie attempts
If you're looking for more "healthy treats" I'll just rattle off:
Optimum nutrition cake bites (horribly addictive but high in protein).
Quest nutrition protein chips BBQ or Cheddar flavors (you can also crumble these for cooking/baking/frying instead of bread crumb)
Quest nutrition protein bars are great for cooking with
FlapJacked pancake mix, mighty muffins, etc
Walden Farms makes 0 cal (thick) syrups that don't taste bad.
Davinci makes 0 cals syrups for cooking with (they are thin)
Cary's sugar free maple syrup is only 15 cals for a quarter cup and I use it to sweeten things
Fat free reddiwhip is only like 150 cals for the WHOLE CAN at 5 cals per 2 tblspn
Bananas are super versatile for cooking with, replace an egg with a banana in most recipes
I haven't liked any black bean or white bean treats I've made, but sweet potato is intriguing!! How did those turn out?0 -
I liked the texture of the sweet potatos way better than the texture of the bean base. WAY better. On topic they could probably even be worked into cookies if you made a very dry batter with them. The bean base is.... very pastey, while the sweet potatos are a bit more creamy. Neither really makes a "great" replacement for real brownie mix, but its passable and I'm still working on the recipe.
The kodiak cakes do taste much better btw, they are more conventional, but they don't meet my macro requirements (I try to get in about 190g protein on 1700 calories-ish) I think the kodiak cakes have roughly 10g protein.
The smores flavor of mighty muffins in my cabinet are collecting dust, but I'll force them down over time
That will teach me to buy in bulk. 0 -
Honestly, I mostly just manage by making small batches. I'd rather have the real-deal and have it be amazing than have some weird healthy frankencookie. Portion control works better for me.1
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Have you tried the avocado brownies yet?
I was thinking about trying them. But definitely look forward to trying new recipes.0 -
annacole94 wrote: »Honestly, I mostly just manage by making small batches. I'd rather have the real-deal and have it be amazing than have some weird healthy frankencookie. Portion control works better for me.
I do both. I like experimenting in the kitchen though.0 -
strshllw84 wrote: »Have you tried the avocado brownies yet?
I was thinking about trying them. But definitely look forward to trying new recipes.
No, but avocado pudding is great!0 -
Geocitiesuser wrote: »I liked the texture of the sweet potatos way better than the texture of the bean base. WAY better. On topic they could probably even be worked into cookies if you made a very dry batter with them. The bean base is.... very pastey, while the sweet potatos are a bit more creamy. Neither really makes a "great" replacement for real brownie mix, but its passable and I'm still working on the recipe.
The kodiak cakes do taste much better btw, they are more conventional, but they don't meet my macro requirements (I try to get in about 190g protein on 1700 calories-ish) I think the kodiak cakes have roughly 10g protein.
The smores flavor of mighty muffins in my cabinet are collecting dust, but I'll force them down over time That will teach me to buy in bulk.
I only need 135 grams of protein - I can take the hit
Thanks for the info on the sweet potato! I think it's awesome when folks experiment in the kitchen to bring happiness to the masses! 0 -
I do mess around, just not with cookies. I want to try this:
http://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2014/02/12/skinny-single-serving-microwave-brownie/
And I did make sweet potato chocolate pudding that was good. I just hate when I try to make something "healthy" and then realize it has essentially the same calories as the "unhealthy" original. The pudding was pretty much an example of that, but at least it had a good shot of fiber and vitamins. 0 -
strshllw84 wrote: »Have you tried the avocado brownies yet?
I was thinking about trying them. But definitely look forward to trying new recipes.
I'm intrigued by this avocado brownie you speak of...
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strshllw84 wrote: »Have you tried the avocado brownies yet?
I was thinking about trying them. But definitely look forward to trying new recipes.
I'm intrigued by this avocado brownie you speak of...
It looks and sounds delicious!0 -
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This is super similar to what I've been working on http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10542624/i-am-going-to-experiment-with-making-sweet-potato-brownies-tonight-looking-for-culinary-feedback#latest
Minus the sugar. I'm not sure if the sugar helps fluff them up or not, but at those ratios I imagine they are still pretty "pastey". The macros and nutrients on them are awesome, but it'd be great to figure out how to improve the texture of the puree'd beans. I might have to break down and use some 'protein baking powder' in my next batch to try fluff them up, but I'm trying to avoid specialty ingredients that aren't at the supermarket
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