Chocolate chip and spice orange cookies
Serves: 14 (makes 14)
Time to make: 25 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $4.62 / $0.33 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 115g reduced-fat spread
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 orange, zest
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Mix oats, flour, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
2 In another bowl beat sugar, spread, egg, vanilla, spice and orange zest together.
3 Stir egg mixture into flour mixture to just combine. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon mixture onto trays, leaving space in between for spreading while cooking.
4 Cook for 12-15 minutes or until golden at edges and firm to touch. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from tray. Cool completely then place in a sealed container to keep for up to 2 days.
HFG tip
For baking, use a reduced-fat spread with around 60-65g fat per 100g (although 55 per cent fat may be fine for most baking).
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 127cal
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Kilojoules 530kJ
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Protein 2g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 15g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 130mg
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Calcium 20mg
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Iron 1mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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