Baking brings me so much joy! I love everything from brainstorming ideas to creating the process itself, and the end result. Baking is a great way to immerse yourself in the moment, the smells, the taste, the sweet moments shared with excited little helpers when you are lucky to have them by your side!
Embracing a new healthier way of eating has brought out the inner baker in me, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Frequently I am searching for new ways to make great treats meant to be shared by family and friends in a heart healthy way. After all, I’m all about heart.
Here is my latest creation:
Heart Healthy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
(*note- this is a vegan friendly recipe)
Ingredients:
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons water
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cinnamon apple sauce
¼ cup carob chips (or chocolate chips)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl mix flour, oats, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl add water, vanilla, and apple sauce. Whisk together. Add brown and white sugar to apple sauce mixture. Whisk until well combined.
Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add apple sauce mixture to the center and stir together until combined. Stir in carob chips.
On a lined cookie sheet drop by the rounded tablespoon.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
Yield: approx 12 cookies
Recipe by Wendy Irene
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