Oatmeal and Raisin are my favorite foods for my diet plan. I get to enjoy this cookies because it gives a great break for my favorite ingredients. I choose rolled oats for this recipe because they give more crisp in every bite, plus the sweetness of the raisin gives the cookie its natural sweetness. Today, I made this delicious and easy to make recipe, a buttery dough with rolled oatmeal, full pack of raisins and nuts. Healthy yet very easy to make.
Raisin are gluten free and can be consumed by people who do not tolerate gluten as an alternative healthy food. Raisins like dried apricots, figs and prunes are concentrated sources of energy, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
Other
health benefits of Raisins:
- It contains phytochemical compound resveratol. Resveratol, a polyphenol anti-oxidant, has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, blood cholesterol lowering activities.
- Resveratol, reduces stroke risk by altering the molecular mechanisms in the blood vessels. It increased production of vasodilator substance, nitric oxide.
- Raisins are very high in anthocyanins, another class of polyphenolic anti-oxidants. Anthocyanins have been found to have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer activities.
- Raisins are dense sources minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium copper, flouride, and zinc. Copper and manganese are an essential co-factor of antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. 100 g provides 23% daily requirement levels of iron.
- In addition, they are rich in heart healthy electrolyte potassium. 100 g provide 749 mg of potassium. Potassium reduces heart rate, blood pressure by countering sodium and thereby helps prevent stroke, CHD, and peripheral vascular diseases.
- They are also good source of some B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid.
the cholesterol level and it can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure.
Other Health Benefits of Oatmeal:
- It’s Full Of Antioxidants
- It Prevents The Arteries From Hardening
- Oatmeal Can Prevent The Development Of Breast Cancer
- It Stabilizes Blood Sugar
- It Will Also Prevent The Development Of Diabetes
- It Gives The Immune System A Boost
- Eating Oatmeal Can Prevent Weight Gain
- Those Who Can’t Eat Gluten Can Eat Oatmeal
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp.vanilla
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cup rolled oats
1 cup nuts
1 cup raisins
Procedure:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar.
3. Slowly add the egg and vanilla into the mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, incorporate together flour, baking soda, salt and cinammon.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
6. Stir in the oats, nuts and raisins.
7. Using an ice cream scooper, put the cookies in a parchment paper or cookie sheet.
8. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes.
* Put the cookies in an airtight container for its freshness.
Sources: Health Benefits of Raisin and Oatmeal
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