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By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Many healthy chocolate chip cookies aren't really as healthy as they seem. They may have less fat, but they often have more sugar. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is different. It is full of heart-healthy oats, bran flakes and nuts.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter or trans fat-free margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup bran flakes
  • 1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

  3. Stir together the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.

  4. In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy with an electric mixer. Beat in the sugars. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.

  5. Add the flour mixture until well combined.

  6. Stir in the oats, bran flakes and chocolate chips.

  7. Drop by teaspoonsful onto prepared cookie sheet approximately 1 inch apart.

  8. Bake 12 to 14 minutes.

Cook on wire racks. Serve warm or store in a tightly-covered container for up to three days.

Makes 18 healthy chocolate chip cookies.

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