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Power Cookies

By: Healthy 
"These are high fiber, high protein, low in fat and absolutely delicious cookies that make a terrific snack. You won't believe how good they are! Any dried fruit or nuts are recommended as additions to this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Grind the oats in a blender until resembling coarse flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, mash beans to a smooth paste. Stir in the white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the ground oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; blend into the bean mixture. Stir in the dates, coconut, raisins and walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2005 by LETTILDA   view full review
These cookies were great (even the uncooked dough). I did make a couple of changes. I pureed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2004 by MALOOF   view full review
can't believe this recipe got almost five stars!! Sara Sue must have left out the liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2005 by KiKi Cat   view full review
I added 1/2 cup of soy milk (as the recipe was a little too dry), and increased the dates to 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by healthy42009   view full review
I was looking for a high protein/fiber cookie to eat after dinner to help me avoid snacking. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by Reby   view full review
These cookies tasted fantastic and healthy, but like everyone else, I had to add about 1 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by ROBYNBNB   view full review
A very interesting cookie.Usually I will always do a first time recipe exact and then alter it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by Amy   view full review
Yum!! I was skeptical about bean paste cookies, but these are fantastic! I altered the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by laura   view full review
these were amazing. i only had red kidney beans and figured i'd give them a try. i put the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Jan L   view full review
I made these the first time just to see what a cookie with beans as the main ingredient would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by celestialhottie   view full review
This is a great base, but it needed a little something extra. I doubled the vanilla and...

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