All Natural Weight Loss Cookies

Recipe: By Nick Sym

Ingredients

• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 1 cup Honey
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats (Do NOT use instant.)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• ½ cup of ground flaxseed
• ¾ cup of Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
• 3/4 cup of dried cranberries
  

Method

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two large cookie sheets or line with lightly oiled tin foil

2 In a large mixing bowl, beat oil until creamy. Add honey and brown sugar; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg. Add vanilla.

3 Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa together in medium bowl. Stir dry ingredients into oil-sugar mixture. Stir in oats.

4 Roll into a log on a large piece of Saran Wrap and refrig for 12 hours.

5 Take out of wrap and cut log into ½ inch slices

5 Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

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