Health Nut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Health Nut Oatmeal Cookies

By: Allie 
"These are cookies you won't need to feel guilty about! This recipe combines oats, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and wheat germ for a nutty, tasty treat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and nutmeg.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and wheat germ; gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
  4. Drop by rounded spoonfuls, a couple of inches apart, onto cookie sheet(s).
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by AJAYNE   view full review
Yummmmy! I made cookie bars instead of cookies. Very moist! I cut the butter in half and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by Love2BMum Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a wonderful recipe! I did not have any wheat germ so I substituted more oatmeal and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by Susanna   view full review
With all the sugar, butter and white processed flour, I wouldn't really consider this a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2005 by MEHUNGRY98   view full review
Yummy :) I also replaced 1/2 of the butter with applesauce, and they turned out fine. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by Kristin   view full review
Used half the butter amount, and added 3/4 cup applesauce. 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by otisthorpe   view full review
Delicious & nutty! Few changes: subbed about 1/3 of butter with applesauce (hence...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2011 by For King and Prince Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were really good! I used 1/3 c. butter and 1/3 c. applesauce. I ground my flaxseed and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by iamoose   view full review
These cookies are simply great. I used one stick of butter + a few Tbsp of applesauce instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by WILLOWDANCE   view full review
Excellent recipe. I didn't change a thing. Even my husband likes the cookies, and he's not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by kitchen artist   view full review
this cookies are awsome, i didnt have hazelnuts or the wheat germ, but i used more oatmeal and...

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