I'm a mom who loves to cook/bake, but also trying to eat healthy and cook nutritiously for my family. This is just a place I can access when we are trying to figure out what to cook for the week. I don't claim perfection on these recipes, but we're trying through experimentation. Any suggestions would be welcome!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Healthful Pumpkin Cookies

I got this recipe from my friend Sarah.  I tried it today and we all loved them!  The dates (and chocolate chips of course) make it sweet and there isn't any butter or shortening in them!  I think nuts would be really good in them as well.

1/2 C. cooked pureed pumpkin (fresh or from a can)
1/4 C. applesauce
1 C. dates
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 C. rolled oats
1/2 C. chocolate chips or 1 C. raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a blender, mix the first set of ingredients (down to the salt) until mostly smooth.  Add water if it needs more liquid to blend properly.  Pour into a bowl and mix in the grains and chocolate chips or raisins.  Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and cook for 9-12 minutes (depending on the size of your cookies).
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  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Lindsay, How much salt do you put in. I was gong to make them this afternoon and noticed no salt. Hmmmm Is that why it's low sodium?

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  2. LindsayNovember 6, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Sorry-- it's 1/2 tsp. salt!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 7, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    The cookies are delicious!

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  4. JenDecember 1, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    These look really good! I am going to try them with coconut and almond flour instead of wheat and see how they turn out.

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  5. LindsayDecember 1, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Yeah, let me know how they taste with almond/coconut flour!

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