Healthy Christmas-spiced cookies

These delicious cookies are free from fat and refined sugar. By using spices such as ground cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg you’ll get all the flavours of Christmas but in a healthier way.

INGREDIENTS

100 grams plain wholemeal flour

50 grams oats

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Pinch ground nutmeg (optional)

60 grams raisins

160 grams apple puree

NB: to make apple purée peel and chop two cooking apples. Place in a small saucepan with a little water and cook over a low heat, stirring often, until soft. Mash well or purée with a hand held blender.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Lightly grease a baking tray or cover it with non stick baking paper.
2. Place 100g plain wholemeal flour, 50g oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger and a pinch of ground nutmeg into a mixing bowl. Mix well.
3. Add 60g raisins and 160g apple puree and stir well.
4. Using your hands, knead together for a few moments with lightly floured hands until it comes together into a dough.
5. Roll into six equal sized balls and flatten with your hands. Place on the baking tray leaving a little space between each one then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven then allow to cool on a wire rack – or enjoy warm.