Sunday night I was craving something sweet (nothing new there) but had already had more than my fair share of mini Mounds and my husband's bag of peanut M&Ms (he doesn't know yet), so I wanted something a little on the healthier side. Healthier but super tasty of course.
I came across this recipe on Allrecipes.com for Crunchy Whole Wheat Cookies and had to try them. My husband loves the healthier cookies, especially when stashed in the freezer for a late-night chilled treat. (His latest faves are the day-old oatmeal raisin from Great Harvest or Hagermann's Bakehouse.) I personally love the healthier cookies because it means I can eat the first dozen out of the oven without feeling a titch of guilt.
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In no time I whipped up the recipe (super easy) and had the first batch in the oven. After what seemed like an exceptionally long 10 minutes, I pulled them out. Holy cow, those babies were good! Keep in mind the recipe uses only whole wheat flour, so if you're not a fan, you probably won't like them. But for me they are the perfect late-night, guilt-free snack (okay, guilt-free if you eat like only 2 or 3). These whole wheat cookies are thin and boast a delicious combo of chewy and crisp; I can't wait to eat another dozen out of the freezer tomorrow!
(I apologize for the photo. Like I mentioned, it was late at night and I had a craving and I wasn't going to wait until the next morning and the perfect lighting to satisfy it!)
Printable recipe for crunchy whole wheat cookies below. Healthy and tasty can exist in a single cookie. Just sayin'.
Crunchy Whole Wheat Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Note: Mine baked in about 9 minutes and I let them cool for 2 minutes on the pan before removing to a wire rack. Also, this made about 4 dozen cookies, half of which are in the freezer already to prevent me from eating them all in one sitting.
P.S. Words to Sweat By has a quick post on baking with whole wheat flour. Check it out!
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Whatever DeeDee Wants
I haven't ever tried whole wheat cookies, they look yummy!
Emily
They really are good. Of course they're not as good as a gourmety, ooey gooey chocolate chip cookie but they're great for a cookie craving when you're trying to be healthy (or healthier)!
Kristina P.
They sure look delicious. I tried this whole wheat thing with the Cafe Rio tortillas. And then I looked online and discovered that the whole wheat ones have more calories!
Emily
I've noticed that as well. Or the ingredients are pretty much the same. These might not be any less calories but at least the whole wheat flour means you're getting a bit more fiber! (And of course they have shortening--not the healthiest ingredient. But the "whole wheat" part makes me feel better about eating the entire batch.)
Lady of Perpetual Chaos
Oh, those do look good. Maybe I'll have to give those a try. Next week.
Emily
Well, if you lived closer I'd let you have a try today! Instead I'll just have to eat one--or two--for you today. ;)
Shelle-BlokThoughts
Those look SOOOOOO yummy. Thanks for sharing... or maybe, not... if I get fatter I'm blaming you! hehehe
Emily
Blame away. You can thank me later. ;)
Susie's Homemade
Yummo!!
Emily
Yummo and easy-o! :)
Camille
Yes - whole wheat makes everything healthy! I probably would have sat down with a glass of milk and finished up the whole batch!
Emily
I would have done the milk thing if it hadn't tasted a little funny. Eeeew!
Emily K
MMMM! I am so going to try these tomorrow - thanks for the recipe! Yum! Could I fool my hubs into thinking they were normal cookies? Or do they taste healthy??
Emily
Family and Life in Las Vegas
Emily
Hmmm...he could probably tell they were healthy cookies, but you could always throw in a few semisweet chocolate chips!
Steph
HOLY YUMMY!