We’re excited to share these Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe with you today–our healthy omega cookies are a healthy treat! I love to grab an omega cookie when I’m craving something sweet and healthy. Packed with good nutrition and a few of my favorite flavors; cranberries and dark chocolate!
Why we love our Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe!
We love these healthy and delicious cookie! This recipe originally came from a yoga retreat center that a friend of mine attended many years ago. I”m so grateful she shared it with me because it’s one of my favorites. They’re perfect to take along on all your adventures!
Our omega cookies make a lot (about 50 cookies) so toss some in the freezer to grab when you need a quick treat!
Ingredients in our Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe
• whole rolled oats
• whole wheat flour
• baking soda
• sea salt
• applesauce
• melted butter
• light brown sugar or agave (or half and half)
• vanilla
• large eggs or 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites (to reduce fat/cholesterol)
• dark chocolate, chopped
• dried cranberries or dried cherries
• chopped walnuts
• sliced almonds
• milled flax seed
How to make our Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Coat half sheet pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine applesauce, melted butter, sugar or agave, eggs and vanilla; mix to combine.
- Add flour, baking soda, and sea salt; mix until 80% incorporated.
- Add oats in three small batches mixing between batches.
- Do not over mix.
- Add chocolate, cranberries, and nuts; stir to incorporate.
- Drop cookies onto prepared pan by the tablespoon or use a large cookie scoop.
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 min or until edges are crispy and lightly browned.
- Store in airtight container.
- Dough can be frozen for two months or last one week in the fridge.
- Baked cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Makes approx 50 cookies.
- * if using only agave, add an additional 1/2 C whole wheat flour
- *Stevia can also replace the brown sugar in equal parts if desired
Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe
We're excited to share these Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe with you today--our healthy omega cookies are a healthy treat!
Ingredients
- 7 cups whole rolled oats
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 cups applesauce
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar or 1 C agave, or half and half
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 large eggs or 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites, to reduce fat/cholesterol
- 2 cups 8oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups dried cranberries, 1/2 the amount dried cherries are good also
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup milled flax seed
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Coat half sheet pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine applesauce, melted butter, sugar or agave, eggs and vanilla; mix to combine.
- Add flour, baking soda, and sea salt; mix until 80% incorporated.
- Add oats in three small batches mixing between batches.
- Do not over mix.
- Add chocolate, cranberries, and nuts; stir to incorporate.
- Drop cookies onto prepared pan by the tablespoon or use a large cookie scoop.
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 min or until edges are crispy and lightly browned.
- Store in airtight container.
- Dough can be frozen for two months or last one week in the fridge.
- Baked cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Makes approx 50 cookies.
- * if using only agave, add an additional 1/2 C whole wheat flour
- *Stevia can also replace the brown sugar in equal parts if desired
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
50Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 225Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 228mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 4gSugar: 20gProtein: 5g
More Healthy Cookie Recipes
- Healthy Mango Coconut Cookies
- Healthy Cherry White Chocolate Almond Cookies
- Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Walnut Cookies
- Healthy Cherry Chocolate Oat Cookies
- Healthy Power Bites
We hope you enjoy these Healthy Omega 3 Cookies Recipe they taste amazing!
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This sounds like an awesome way to get Omega 3’s! THanks so much for sharing, I’m going to check out the other recipes you have pics for in your post, they look so delicious, plus, extra brownie points for being healthy!
Thanks for the fun comment… I hope you’ll come back and visit often with me! I love making new friends 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
I think there is an error. The ingredients say baking soda and the instructions said baking powder. Which is correct?
Hi Rita… it is baking soda. I should be listed right, at least it looks correct on my end. You’ll love these little cookies- they’re wonderful! xoxo~ Ruthie
So great to have met you at BYBC last weekend. And these cookies look so yummy! i love love LOVE dark chocolate, and also love subbing applesauce into my cookies.
It was so nice to meet you too! What a fun conference… wish it lasted longer 🙂 I froze (hoarded) my cookies and sneak them for an on the go breakfast! Perfect… xoxo~ Ruthie
This cookies look and sound delicious Ruthie!
Thanks so much, Rachel… you’re so sweet! AND these cookies are amazing! Just sayin’ Have a great evening! xoxo~ Ruthie
Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you are having a GREAT week! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
The recipe does not say when to incorporate the flax seed, I am assuming with the flour? I did make them and they are yummy!
Yes, the flax goes in with the flour… I’ll fix that. I’m so glad you enjoyed them! They are a fave around our house for sure 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
I have a couple of questions. First a comment, these look amazing! I’d like to know what are the calories per cookie. And can you half the recipe? I am on a no fat diet, for I have to be extremely careful of fats but need good fat in my diet. I do believe this one would be very good for me with the flax with only eating a cookie a day. So do they freeze well? I love your site, and will continue to enjoy all your recipes.
These cookies are fabulous and packed with good for you ingredients! They freeze wonderfully in a ziplock gallon freezer back. I always have some on hand that way for a quick treat 🙂 You could easily cut the recipe in half as it makes approx 70 cookies… which is a ton. I’m going to add the nutrition info into the post so it’s handy for anyone interested. Thank you for the nice comment and I hope enjoy these delicious cookies. xoxo~ Ruthie
I want to make these nut free so my daughter can take them to school. Any suggestions on how to replace those ingredients? I was thinking sunflower seeds and maybe more oats? Normally I just leave the nuts out but 3 cups is a lot to omit!
Hi Sarah… sunflower seeds is a great substitute and maybe some additional dried fruit. I would maybe do one cup of additional oats and then bake a test batch to see, I think it should bake up just fine though. She’ll love these cookies! Let me know how it goes 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
These cookies look delicious and made crave for it. I loved it already since it is healthy, thank you for the recipe.
You’ll love these cookies! They’re amazing 🙂 Thanks for the nice comment. xoxo~ Ruthie