Saturday, January 14, 2012

Low-Fat Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies


NOTE:  I've just been advised by a reader that she cannot leave a comment. I apologize to all bloggers who experience the same issue. I've recently set blogger settings to allow "embedded" comments. I know that this used to cause commenting problems for some people. Blogger's new comment feature requires "embedded" comments.  Hopefully blogger will soon resolve any issues associated with this change.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour (white or whole wheat)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (I used about 3/4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free vanilla or plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked old fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (original recipe calls for raisins)

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350°F. Cover 2 cookie sheets with
parchment paper or use non stick teflon cookie sheets.
COMBINE flour, baking powder, cinnamon,
baking soda and salt together in small bowl.
COMBINE brown sugar, yogurt, oil, egg and
vanilla in large bowl. Add flour mixture to make
a blended dough.
STIR in oats and raisins.
DROP mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches
apart on prepared cookie sheets.
BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes until very lightly
browned. Do not overbake.

I made about 33 cookies with this recipe though it says you can make 40. I had to watch how much I put in each spoon. Surprisingly the batter spread well.

I slightly adapted this recipe from a Sun Ripe Raisin recipe book.  These cookies are low sodium, low fat and low cholesterol.


 My taste test reveals a crunchy cookie, not too sweet, quite airy and delicious.

 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Daily Values:
Dietary Fiber 4%
Nutrients per serving (1 cookie): Calories 63, Protein 1.1g,
Fat 1.1g (Sat. Fat 0.1g), Carbohydrates 12.7g, Dietary Fiber 1g,
Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 63mg.
Note: Since I've added 1/4 cup less sugar, each cookie should be a few calories less than stated but that is only if you make 40 as per the recipe suggestion. If there are fewer cookies, the calorie count per cookie will be higher but still very reasonable.

24 comments:

Diane said...

Mmmm I will be making these in the next couple of days they sound delicious. Diane

Joyful said...
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Joyful said...

Wonderful Diane. I think they will suit your taste. Let me know!

The Professor's Wife said...

They look amazing Joyful!

Joey said...

Penny,

I just wrote a very long comment and hit the wrong key. Rats!!

So, for now, I'll just say that those cookies look wonderful and I could eat a dozen of them.

I love you!
Joey

Sr Crystal Mary Lindsey said...

They look yummy and good for you!

Joyful said...

Thank you, PW :-)

Joyful said...

Hi Joey. it is so good to see you again. I'm so sorry you lost your long comment.

The cookies are tasty, so you will easily eat a dozen, lol!

I love you too!

Joyful said...

Thank you, CM. I was happy to find a low cholesterol, low sodium, low fat cookie. I am thinking there is a way to make these with less sugar but that would no doubt affect the crunchiness and airiness so will settle for 1/4 less sugar.

Fred Alton said...

Beautiful cookies, but don't think I could eat one right now. I've just come from late lunch at my sister's house where we had a full-blown dinner of Cajun styled Gumbo made my Mom and my sister. I'm absolutely "tosheka"...or "well fed-up" as they say in Kenya.

Joyful said...

Fred, I'd dearly love to "see" and taste a real Cajun gumbo. I bet your mother and sister are great cooks. I'm glad you are tosheka. God bless the rest of your Sunday.

Kaybe said...

I'm making these. They look delightful.

Take good care!

Joyful said...

Kaybe, I really hope you like them!

Kay L. Davies said...

You didn't say they're low-cal, Penny!
They look delicious. I love oatmeal raisin cookies but oatmeal cranberry sounds totally wonderful. I'm bookmarking this page!
Thanks!
Luv, K

Jim said...

J, I have been denied leaving comments too on other blogs. I think this one will go. Blogger wouldn't let me sign in completely somehow but lately if I sign out and then back in again I can sign in using this comment form.

When I can't I use an Open Id account that I have 'opened.'
..

Jim said...

Those cookies look really good. There are a lot of ingredients which slow things down. I usually look for a way to creat an which will be just as good and perhaps a little more healthful in the process.

I'll let you know if I ever make them and/or make up a "Quick and Easy" recipe for them.
..

Joyful said...

Kay, the cookies taste even better the day after. I'm having one right now with a cup of chai (spice) tea. All that cinnamon is good for someone like me ;-)

Joyful said...

Hi Jim, it was great of you to stop by. I'm sorry but the first part of your comments didn't "arrive" on the post even though I published them. Perhaps they'll turn up later. The cookies as you noted, have a lot of ingredients that "slow things down". I know that cinnamon is great for diabetics, as is the whole wheat if you decide to use that in your cookie dough.

Vores have said...

Hello Joyful.
Delicious cakes - think I'll try to bake them.
Thanks for the recipe.
Wishing you a good day.
Hugs Hanne Bente ♥

Joyful said...

Hello Hanne, I hope you enjoy the cookies. Knus ♥

snowwhite said...

Joyful,
This is another great recipe!! These cookies contain a lot of natural fibers. They say modern meals are too soft and contain less fiber, so they hurt the healthy development of the children. Your recipe is so perfect that I think Japanese schools should adopt it as school lunch menu. Joyful, thanks a lot for introducing always great recipes!!
Best wishes,
keiko

Karen Xavier said...

Hey, thanks for this... they look good, been wanting to make something healthy to munch on after the fattening stuff during the holiday season. Will definitely try this out...

Joyful said...

Keiko, thank you for your enthusiastic response! I forgot to mention to Jim above that the oatmeal is great fibre so thank you for pointing that out. I don't think Japanese schools will adopt this as part of their school lunch menu but maybe you and your family can make it as part of yours.

It is snowing here. I hope you are warm where you are. Best wishes. Joyful

Joyful said...

Thank you, Karen. I hope you find this recipe is a good one for you.

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