Four Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies - Real Recipes from Mums (2024)

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What is the healthiest cookie to eat? ›

Depends on your metric of “health,” I guess. Oatmeal raisin probably has the best fiber/whole grain, flourless chocolate is better if you're trying to be low carb, meringues are probably lowest calorie. I'd say oatmeal raisin is a very nutritious cookie.

Both whole grain oats and raisins are a good source of fiber. The presence of whole grain oats will also help you stay fuller longer. That said, oatmeal raisin cookies are still cookies with higher butter and sugar content than other snacks, so they should only be considered a healthy snack in moderation.

Although bananas are a better choice than cookies, they are probably not the best fruit option. No single food has a magical power to make you lose weight. Success lies in having a balanced diet and picking foods that avoid big blood sugar spikes, which can make you hungry again soon after eating them.

While one cookie a day isn't going to completely derail your diet goals, it's often easy to eat more than one at a time, and soon enough, downing quite a few cookies throughout the day could lead to unwanted pounds.

A cup of cooked oatmeal (1/2 cup of dried oats) contains approximately 30 grams of carbs, which can fit into a nutritious meal plan for people with diabetes. Oatmeal is high in fiber and nutrients but low in saturated and trans fats and sugar and can help you maintain a healthy blood sugar level.

Made with whole grain Oats, Quaker's® healthy cookies are a good source of iron, calcium and fiber. With so many flavors to choose from, there's something for everyone to help keep their hunger at bay.

“These cookies are one of my favorite simple and digestion-friendly snacks because they only require mashed ripe bananas and rolled oats. Both are both gentle on the digestive system and provide a good amount of fiber, vitamins, and minerals,” Dr. Robbins says.

Just because you're eating a cookie doesn't mean you're eating something that's not good for you. There are a lot of healthy cookie options out there. There are vegan cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, whole wheat cookies, and even breakfast cookies with grains, nuts, and dried fruit.

A: Switching to sugar-free cakes and sweets is unlikely to lead to much, if any, weight loss. Sweeteners used in these products usually include a sugar alcohol, such as maltitol or sorbitol, which are not zero-calorie, but about half the calories of sugar.

Greek yogurt with honey and nuts

The creamy texture and natural sweetness can satisfy cookie cravings. Greek yogurt is high in protein and healthy fats, and when sweetened with a touch of honey, it's a nutritious alternative.

What is the unhealthiest Girl Scout cookie? ›

Samoas: They're one of the classics on the menu and also the unhealthiest. While they are lower in calories (75 per cookie) than the Raspberry Rally, Samoas have 6 grams of sugar per cookie. Raspberry Rally: The latest addition to the Girl Scout menu is the second unhealthiest, with 80 calories per cookie.