Best Power Cookies Recipes

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POWER COOKIES



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These are high fiber, high protein, low in fat and absolutely delicious cookies that make a terrific snack. You won't believe how good they are! Any dried fruit or nuts are recommended as additions to this recipe.

Provided by Healthy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups rolled oats
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped pitted dates
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Grind the oats in a blender until resembling coarse flour.
  • In a medium bowl, mash beans to a smooth paste. Stir in the white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the ground oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; blend into the bean mixture. Stir in the dates, coconut, raisins and walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

POWER PACKED POPCORN COOKIES



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Make and share this Power Packed Popcorn Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
3 cups popped popcorn
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup whole wheat flour or 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup raisins, chopped (dried cranberries, or other dried fruit)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup toasted wheat germ

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together and egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour mixture and wheat germ and oatmeal until well blended. Add coconut, popcorn, raisins and sunflower seeds, if desired, and mix until well blended.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet, allowing 2-inches between cookies to allow for spreading.
  • Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on pan 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 72, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1.1

BANANA OATMEAL POWER COOKIES



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From Shape.com "These fiber-rich banana-oatmeal cookies give you the energy to power through your day. With ingredients like raisins, dried cranberries, walnuts and flax seeds, this cookie is equal parts healthful and delicious, so dig in!"

Provided by EssieGriff

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 12 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 banana, very ripe, mashed
1 egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons flax seeds
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Lightly grease one or two baking sheets.
  • In a bowl, stir together the flour, coconut, oats, baking soda, flax seeds, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar and butter with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
  • Add the banana and egg and beat with a fork until blended.
  • Stir in the flour mixture, about 1/2 Celsius at a time, then stir in the raisins, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and walnuts.
  • Spoon the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet(s), spacing the cookies about 2" apart.
  • Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through baking if two pans were used.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet(s) on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the cookies to the rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 224.5, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 19.9, Protein 3.9

POWER COOKIES



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Got it's name because the cookies are HUGE! Everyone who has tasted these, has asked for the recipe. Their size makes them special--who can go back to regular cookies and be satisfied? I got this recipe from Barby, my friend.

Provided by Clueless in the Kit

Categories     Dessert

Time 26m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup Crisco shortening
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups rolled oats, one-minute style
1 (10 ounce) bag coconut
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (10 ounce) package pecans, cookie pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugars, margarine, and Crisco; beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Beat dry mixture into wet ingredients.
  • Fold in all other ingredients.
  • Form golf ball size clumps into cookies about the size of a silver dollar, or use a heaped cookie scoop, then press the tops flat.
  • They will be about 1/2-inch thick.
  • Space in staggered rows with about two inches between cookies.
  • Bake on parchment-lined cookie sheets for 8-16 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 195.3, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 21.8, Protein 3.4

PROTEIN POWER COOKIES



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These cookies are chewy and delicious. You will not miss the fat. They are easy to make and high in protein. I can even grab a couple for breakfast if I am in a hurry. Enjoy!

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 dozen, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup peanut butter
3 eggs or 3 egg whites
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups quick oats
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy (optional)
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream together; brown sugar, applesauce, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Blend in flour and baking soda.
  • Blend in oats.
  • Add your choice of optional ingredients; nuts, chocolate, raisins, or all of the above.
  • Mix well.
  • Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or til lightly browned.
  • Let cool 2 or 3 minutes before removing from pan.

PUMPKIN POWER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by nnlester

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup pumpkin purée
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 eggs
2 cups nuts of your choice, chopped
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. First, whisk together the pumpkin purée, coconut oil, honey, eggs, sea salt and pumpkin pie spice in a medium sized bowl until blended together. Then, add in the chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and mini chocolate chips and stir until everything is combined. Next, drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Lastly, let cool for a few minutes before removing cookies from the tray. Enjoy!

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