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Healthy Maple Walnut Cookies: An Easy Healthy Dessert
Enjoy these wholesome, chewy cookies made with whole wheat pastry flour, toasted walnuts, and pure maple syrup for a naturally sweet treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil (softened)
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup walnuts (toasted and cooled)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and toast walnuts for 5-7 minutes. Cool and set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine coconut oil and maple syrup until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Fold wet into dry ingredients, then gently mix in toasted walnuts.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, toast walnuts just before adding to dough for maximum flavor.