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cookies.jpgInspired by yesterday’s tips for disguising nutrition, I decided to share a yummy and healthy recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. The original recipe was slightly different, but I modified it to make it healthier.

Pumpkin’s an orange vegetable so it’s full of beta-carotene and other anti-oxidants. It’s also low in calories, a good source of fiber, and has Vitamin A. Using applesauce in these cookies instead of oil lowers the fat calories, and the whole wheat flour is a source of whole grains. If your kids won’t eat them whole, try grinding the walnuts in a food processor. The walnuts are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
modified from allrecipes.com

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups canned or pureed pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground spices, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

These cookies are definitely more cake-like than cookie-like, but they’re delicious. I like using dark chocolate chips, but most kids will prefer the semi-sweet. You can also sub pecans in for the walnuts if you prefer the taste.

(these pumpkin cheese muffins are another delicious, semi-healthy, fall treat)

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Posted in Recipes, Snacks on October 5th, 2007

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