Oatmeal Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Avera Submitted at November 23, 2008 Views 446 Comments 4 Likes 3

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup organic butter, softened

  • 1/8 cup extra virgin coconut oil

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 3 teaspoons vanilla

  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Beat butter and coconut oil together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar and beat well. Add egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly.

  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, flaxseed, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture, then stir in oats and chocolate chips.

  4. Drop a heaping teaspoon of dough onto cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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lisaloo2429
lisa­loo2­429 October 25 at 12:28 pm   

I wonder if I can use brown rice flour? I still have some leftover after I baked the banana nut bread.

lisaloo2429
lisa­loo2­429 October 25 at 12:27 pm   

I'm going to make some this weekend!! YUM!!

highlandcitygirl
high­land­city­girl November 23, 2008 at 6:10 pm   

wow! i am eager to try this one!

Avera
Avera November 23, 2008 at 4:51 pm   

This recipe uses less sugar and replaces white flour with whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed to increase the fiber content. Flaxseed is also a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids. The coconut oil adds a nice flavor and is an excellent source of mid-chain fatty acids and one of the richest natural sources of lauric acid, which helps protect against infectious illnesses. (Of course, these are still cookies so eat in moderation as a treat.)