Oatmeal-Maple Cookies

Oat bran and rolled oats together deliver a meaningful dose of beta-glucan, the soluble fiber researchers associate with cholesterol support. Flaxseed meal adds plant-based omega-3s and a bit of binding power — no eggs or oil required. These are a cookie, not a health food, but they're a better cookie than most.

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 2/3 cup oat bran
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, agave nectar, or honey
• 1/4 cup oat milk or water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the oats on a dry baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Watch them — they can go from golden to burnt fast.
3. While the oats toast, combine the oat bran, flaxseed meal, raisins, sweetener, oat milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl in that order.
4. Add the toasted oats and stir until fully mixed.
5. Scoop 10 to 12 tablespoons of dough onto a nonstick baking sheet, spacing them out. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Check frequently toward the end.
7. Let cool on the pan — they firm up as they cool.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)