Heart-Healthy Classic Ginger Cookies
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with these Heart-Healthy Classic Ginger Cookies—delightfully spiced, irresistibly soft, and crafted with wholesome ingredients to nurture your well-being. Made with a blend of whole wheat and oat flour, these cookies skip traditional butter for heart-healthy coconut oil and get a natural sweetness from dark brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, and robust blackstrap molasses. Bold flavors of ground ginger and cinnamon shine while keeping the sugar content mindful and your taste buds satisfied. Perfect for dessert or a midday snack, these quick-to-make cookies come together in just 25 minutes, offering a healthier twist on the timeless ginger cookie recipe. Treat yourself to these comforting bites without compromising on flavor or nutrition!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cups Oat flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- 0.75 cup Dark brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Blackstrap molasses
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, oat flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the solid coconut oil and dark brown sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is creamy and fluffy.
Add the unsweetened applesauce, egg, vanilla extract, and blackstrap molasses to the oil and sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
Use the bottom of a glass or your hand to gently flatten each dough ball slightly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
Remove from the oven and let the ginger cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your heart-healthy ginger cookies as a delicious and mindful treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2774 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.5 g | 172% | |
| Saturated Fat | 105.3 g | 526% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 220 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 1860 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 376.5 g | 137% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.1 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 199.9 g | ||
| Protein | 37.7 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 691 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2280 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
