Healthy butterscotch chip cookies?

[Bri'sgirl]

I was really craving butterscotch chip cookies, so on a whim, I bought some butterscotch chips ...is there any way to make somewhat healthy cookies with these?

[texmati]

totally subbing. I'll just add, I have been known to eat the chips alone. Surely that's healthier than eating whole cookie?

[SeekingSerenity]

Here's the recipe I use. It's always a hit. Don't know about the healthiness of it... it's not TOO bad, I guess!

Oatmeal Scotchies
Preheat Oven to 375°.
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups uncooked oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1-2/3 cups (11-ounce package) Tollhouse butterscotch morsels

Directions
1. Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir with whisk; set aside.
2. Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Stir in oats and morsels. Mix well.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets (or use Reynolds Release® foil).
6. Bake: 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies OR 9-10 minutes for crisp cookies.
7. Cool on cookie sheets for two minutes; remove to wire racks.

Yield: Approx. 4 dozen cookies

[texmati]

[calebsmommy25]

I have a no-bake butterscotch chip recipe, but don't have actual measurements...I'm sure if you search the internet you could find exact measurements, but I think it is quite easy to wing. These are soooo delish and easy. If you use a decent cereal without corn syrup and a good peanut butter, I don't find them to be that unhealthy either!

One bag of chips
Jar of peanut butter (can use good organic peanut butter to make it healthier)
Corn flakes or something of that type
Peanuts

Melt chips in a double boiler and add around a cup of peanut butter. Mix corn flakes, peanuts and butterscotch/peanut butter mixture together in a big bowl. I start out by mixing in about half the box and adding more as needed. Add enough so you can form little mounds with your hands. Place on parchment or wax paper to set.

[Bri'sgirl]

Mmm! Both of these recipes look good. Now, which one to try first?

Thank you!

[MAMom]

It can be a bit of trial and error, but what I do in most muffin and cookie recipes to try to make them healthier is:

- substitute the white flour with all whole wheat (or half whole wheat & half "white whole wheat") or some combo of whole wheat & other flours - brown rice flour, amaranth flour, millet flour, buckwheat flour, or whatever else I have in the fridge

- cut the amount of sugar by at least 1/3, if not 1/2 (and use raw/unrefiner sugar/sweetener)

- substitute some of the fat/butter with applesauce (or yogurt or shredded apples in a muffin recipe)

- add 1/4-1/3 cup of ground flax

- substitute one or more of the eggs with Ener-g egg replacer

Enjoy!

[cristeen]

Honestly, if you're going to put butterscotch chips in it, I don't know why you're worried about the "healthfullness" of the cookie itself. Butterscotch chips are liable to be the most unhealthy part of any recipe.

[Bri'sgirl]

cristeen, The butterscotch chips are definitely the most "unhealthful" part of the cookie, which is why I want the rest of it to be as healthful as possible. I make homemade cookies maybe 1-2 times a year and never buy prepackaged ones at the store, so this is a real treat for my kids.

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by Bri'sgirl

cristeen, The butterscotch chips are definitely the most "unhealthful" part of the cookie, which is why I want the rest of it to be as healthful as possible. I make homemade cookies maybe 1-2 times a year and never buy prepackaged ones at the store, so this is a real treat for my kids.

What I was trying to say (in my sleep-deprived way) is that next to butterscotch chips, everything seems pretty healthy, so why worry about it? Make your favorite recipe and don't stress.

[Bri'sgirl]

You're right. I probably shouldn't worry about it too much. Since it's a rare treat, it probably won't hurt the kids too much! Thanks!