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Oat & Raisin Cookies

Qwik and simple to prepare. Get your children in the kitchen to give you a hand (and let them lick the bowl).
Keyword: Healthy Baking, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Food Guide, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, Healthy Snack, Oat & Rasin Cookies
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup macadamia, olive or canola oil
  • ½ cup apple purée
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 180°C/355°F. Line 2 large baking trays with sheets of baking paper. Place raisins in a small bowl, cover with warm water and leave to soften.
  • Meanwhile, combine rolled oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir well. Whisk remaining ingredients in another bowl.
  • Drain and coarsely chop soft raisins. Add to dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix.
  • Wet hands slightly to shape tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on prepared baking trays and press gently to flatten. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Leave cookies to cool completely on trays and serve.

Notes

From: Cameron-Lee, Megan (February 2016) Kids in the Kitchen in: Healthy Food Guide