Last night I had the late night munchies, an urge we all get but is even worse when there’s also a hungry baby inside. I wanted something sweet, but not terrible for me, so I googled the ingredients I had my cupboards and found a somewhat healthy cookie recipe. My mother-in-law would probably note there is still white sugar in it. I know, but at least there is some whole wheat and rolled oats in there too. I felt good about it.
As I clanked around the kitchen making this concoction, Baby Daddy decided to help which was much appreciated. I think he was also hungry.
It’s a very easy recipe and you probably already have most of the ingredients at home. If you don’t like nutmeg, feel free to skip that step.
Taste test: 7/10 (Austin) 8/10 (Kate)
Find the original recipe here.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions 
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg whites and egg one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the quick oats, peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mmmm. These look tasty!
These look really good. And you’re right–they aren’t too bad for you! Better than the standard chocolate chip.
Is the cinnamon taste really overpowering? I like it–but not that much in cookies.
No, the cinnamon isn’t strong at all. The nutmeg is (but I also accidentally put too much in). I would leave that out if you’re worried about eating cookies that taste a lot like Christmas :)
LOOOOOVE your yellow mixer!
These cookes look yummy. Way to be healthy!