Healthy Cookie Recipes
Discover a collection of delicious and healthy cookie recipes. Each recipe provides a detailed description, ingredients list, and step-by-step instructions to help you bake your next batch of wholesome cookies.
Description
Soft and chewy cookies made with almond flour and studded with dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Description
Nutritious and filling cookies with a blend of oats, raisins, and seeds for added energy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp flaxseeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, raisins, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, combine almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet and press down slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Description
Simple, naturally sweetened cookies made with just bananas and peanut butter, with a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix in peanut butter until well combined.
- Stir in oats, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Description
Moist and tender cookies featuring the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes and rich chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato (about 1 medium sweet potato)
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potato, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Description
Chewy and crisp macaroons made with simple, wholesome ingredients and a touch of natural sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded coconut, egg whites, honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of the mixture onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Description
Spiced cookies that blend the flavors of zucchini and carrots for a moist and wholesome treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine grated zucchini, grated carrots, melted coconut oil, honey, and egg.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Description
Nutritious cookies combining protein-rich quinoa with almond flour for a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine cooked quinoa, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Description
Crisp cookies loaded with coconut and chia seeds, offering a satisfying crunch and a dose of healthy fats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, shredded coconut, chia seeds, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together honey, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until well mixed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Description
Rich and fudgy cookies made with black beans for added fiber and protein, perfect for a healthier brownie-like treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend black beans until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, almond flour, honey, egg, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt, and blend until well combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Description
Soft and chewy cookies with the warm flavors of pumpkin spice, boosted with protein powder for a nutritious treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together canned pumpkin, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and egg.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until well mixed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.