A lot of "skinny" baked recipes calls for applesauce as a sweetener. I was in the mood to bake some oatmeal cookies but alas...my pantry did not have any applesauce. I did however have a can of Pumpkin Puree! This morning I ended up making Skinnytaste's Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Cookies.
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| I used a cookie scoop and was able to make 32 cookies just like the recipe indicated. Because of the low amount of fats in this cookie recipe, the cookies do not spread much if at all. You may need to press down with a fork dipped in water if you want a flatter shape. |
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| The recipe resulted in a delicious crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside cookie. The cookie isn't too sweet and I was very tempted to make a white chocolate drizzle to top them. But I will let them stay "skinny" for now. :P |
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| Nom Nom Nom! :) |
I enjoyed these cookies very much! Unlike the white bean based cookies that I have baked before, this definitely tastes like a cookie versus a cookie-compromise. A quick comparison of the nutritional values of a chocolate chip with walnut cookies with this cookies (I understand this isn't an apples to apples comparison, but it's all I've tested so far :P).
Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies:
Calories: 115, Fiber: 0g, Fat: 7g, Protein: 2g Sodium: 78mg Sugar: 8g
Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal and Walnut Cookies:
Calories: 83, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 3g, Protein: 2g Sodium: 90mg Sugar: 6g
Skinnytaste is such a great website! I absolutely love that they provide the nutritional information for each recipe. It really helps the health and weight conscious eater to decide on whether something is worth making or not. Can't wait to get some applesauce to try some Oatmeal Raisin Cookies :).
Happy Skinny Baking!
