Oatmeal-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies

 *If you are ever in the mood for a delicious cookie, then this Oatmeal-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookie is definitely the one for you. If you are on a diet you may be thinking that you cannot fit dessert and especially not cookies into your meal plan. On the contrary, this particular cookie is not that costly on your good eating habits. Each cookie is only 151 calories, making it a great choice. I love coming home from a long day of work and looking for something sweet to snack on. It comforts me knowing that I won't be filling myself up with unhealthy food but instead with a tasty cookie this isn't that bad for you.

Total Time: 1 hr 0 min
Prep: 48 min
Cook:12 min

Yield: about 32 cookies

Level: Easy

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup flaxseed, finely ground in a spice grinder, or pre-ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk the flour, oats, flaxseed, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.

Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

Per Cookie: Calories: 151; Total Fat: 7 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 21 grams; Sugar: 14 grams; Fiber: 1 grams; Cholesterol: 25 milligrams; Sodium: 83 milligrams