Here’s another minimally sweet crunchy treat to help satisfy a cookie craving but without all the fat, calories or guilt!
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup wheat bran
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup water
- 2 apples (cored and quartered)
- 2 dates
I like to use whole grain spelt flour in my kitchen but 100% whole wheat flour works fine in this little cookie cluster. Place flour, bran and baking powder in mixing bowl. Place your nuts in a food processor and blend until you have a smooth butter. Meanwhile heat your water and two dates in the microwave or stovetop for 1 minute. Add the apples (with peel!) and your warm dates and water into the processor and blend. Mix your apple nutbutter mixture with your flour and drop by rounded spoons onto a non-stick cookie sheet or oven stone.
CalorieCount at About.Com gives this recipe calculation an A because of the added bran and low fat. At just 63 calories you get 2.6 grams of protein and only 1.6 grams of sugar.
http://caloriecount.about.com
There’s nothing wrong with a couple of these and a glass of low fat milk for a quick breakfast.
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