Healthier Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Carrots are not normally found in cookies, but they act as a great natural sweetener while adding moisture. I also replaced half the chocolate chips with dried cranberries. These cookies are tasty and a good source of fiber.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 119 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup carrots, shredded
• ¼ cup non-fat plain yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter, yogurt, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in flour and baking soda until just incorporated. Fold in quick oats, walnuts, chocolate chips, carrots, and cranberries. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.