Yesterday, Oprah discussed Food 101 with Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. It was very interesting, informative and challenging!!! Oprah shared the recipe to these healthy cookie alternative on her website.
I have been trying to limit my caffeine and sugar intake, which does not mix well with solitary confinement and whinny kids!!! I substituted dark chocolate chips for the dried fruit and have eaten 7 already…they are fabulous!!!
Ingredients:
Oatmeal, Walnut and Dried Plum Cookies
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup maple sugar (can omit or use just a little natural sugar)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup safflower oil (or unsweetened applesauce)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. molasses
- 1/4 cup chopped dried plums or other dried fruit (or chocolate)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the syrup, oil, vanilla extract, and molasses. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Fold in the dried plums and nuts.
Using your hands, roll tablespoon-size scoops of dough into balls. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly on the balls to flatten the tops. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a baking rack to cool completely.
For variety, replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour, barley flour, spelt flour, or a gluten-free baking mix (choose one that does not include baking soda and baking powder). You can also substitute chocolate chips for the dried fruit and any kind of nuts for the walnuts.
The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. Published by Rodale Books. © 2009.
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