It’s true, when you’re watching your weight, sweets are a treat. Still, you can make a treat a bit healthier by using quality ingredients.

These delicious cookies are full of crunchy walnuts packed with omega 3 fatty acids, and dark chocolate chips rich with antioxidants.

Reduced fat – great ingredients. You’ll have little reason to feel bad indulging your sweet tooth with these cookies!

Happy cooking!

Serves 24

Ingredients

½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup sugar
¼ cup butter
1 large egg
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup flour
¼ cup low fat milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup walnuts, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Combine brown sugar, sugar, oil, egg, vanilla and milk in a bowl.
3. Combine flour, oatmeal, salt and baking powder in another bowl.
4. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
5. Add chocolate chips and walnuts.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto non-stick baking sheet. Bake 8 – 10 minute until browned.

What’s good for me in this dish?

The flavonoids in dark chocolate (60% cocoa or higher) provide antioxidant effects, helping protect against heart disease. Flavonoids also contribute to healthy blood pressure.

Walnuts are very high in omega 3 fatty acids, manganese, copper and tryptophan. Omega 3 fatty acids contribute to a healthy heart. They are known to lower bad LDL cholesterol levels, and raise good HDL cholesterol levels. They also improve and control high blood pressure.

Calories: 139
Total Fat: 6.09g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 40mg
Total Carbs: 19.77g
Dietary Fiber: 1.03g
Sugars: 12.55g
Protein: 2.25g

Weight Watchers Points 3

Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com I am not a licensed nutritionist, nor a medical professional, and do not mean this information as medical or nutrition advice. See your medical professional if you have questions regarding your nutritional needs.

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