A Healthier Oreo...Cookie Review

I made a recipe by Chocolate Covered Katie today for healthy Oreo-like cookies. The recipe called for coconut butter for the filling, which was yummy, but too coconutty to be a true Oreo knockoff. I think I'll make them again using Earth Balance. The cookies overall were delicious and pretty easy to make, even for this novice. I'll certainly make them again, with a little tweaking.

Here is the link to the recipe:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/10/24/healthy-oreos/

Tofu Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Tofu Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Source: www.food.com

Course: Desserts

Prep Time: 10 Min

Cook Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 30 Min

Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 (12 1/3 ounce) package silken tofu
• 1/3 cup natural-style peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

Directions

1. 1 In a large bowl, cream Tofu, peanut butter, brown sugar and vanilla.
2. 2 Add flour, baking powder, oats and stir thoroughly.
3. 3 Drop onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 102.6
Fat: 23
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 68.8 mg
Carbohydrate: 17.4 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 2.9 g

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I had some silken tofu approaching the expiration date sitting in my fridge so a quick Google led to this recipe. Since I had all of the needed ingredients I set to work. I did use Barney Butter Almond Butter instead of peanut butter. This made 33 cookies instead of the 24 it said it would produce. The texture is like a cross between a cookie and cake. They are only mildly sweet so if you are used to super sweet cookies, this would take some getting used to. There was absolutely no taste of tofu at all. My 2 year old liked them and she never likes anything.