Monday, May 7, 2012

Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies!

***Revised version below! (Flaxseed was added to help bind the cookies better, & the sugar was tweaked a bit)
Need a sweet treat? These cookies will fix your craving rather quickly!  It's cold and rainy in CO today...and I couldn't possibly let a dreary day pass by without baking something:-)
I have adapted these cookies from an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe on chocolatecoveredkatie.com.
This recipe only makes about 6 cookies, so make sure to double or triple the recipe to your preference!
Most healthy gluten free cookie recipes I have not been too impressed with-It's hard to make a healthy cookie recipe taste good, let alone make it gluten free.  This recipe is the first one that passed the bloggable test;-) Not only are they gluten free, but they are also dairy, soy and egg free.  If you don't require gluten free, use regular oats instead.  Enjoy!

Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup gluten free oats
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp sea salt
3 T brown sugar
1/2 T flaxseed meal (ground flaxseed)
1 T warm rice milk (or milk of choice)
1 T canola oil
2 T craisins
3 T chopped & toasted walnuts


 DIRECTIONS
  Preheat oven to 375.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, mix together milk and flaxseed.  Set aside. (Will make an egg-like consistency)
Blend first 4 ingredients together in a blender or food processor until there are just a few pieces of whole oats left.  (Will make a flour-like consistency with bits of whole oats throughout)
In a separate small bowl, mix together canola oil and flax/milk mixture.  
Combine the wet ingredients with the dry, mixing until a dough forms. 
Fold in craisins and walnuts.
Shape dough into round balls, placing on sheet.
Bake for 6 minutes, take out of oven, & ENJOY!!!

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Welcome! As a Registered Dietitian with diet restrictions, I had a sparked interest to share healthy, gluten free recipes with readers! Over the years, cooking has truly become an obsession...and stress reliever. The last five years, I have had to learn how to cook and bake gluten free after being diagnosed with a severe gluten intolerance. With that being said, I have researched, experimented and developed a whole new way to go about food preparation. I now mix all my flours, bake my own GF bread, and alter and create my own recipes. I would love to hear from you with questions, comments, recipe ideas and/or anything and everything in between. Hope you enjoy! Email with questions or comments at: sharleyschreiner@yahoo.com