Oatmeal Golden Flaxseed Cookies with Raisins and Dark Chocolate

This is one cookie I would actually let my kids eat for breakfast! It's packed with whole wheat flour, oats, raisins, dark chocolate chips and Strober Farms Golden Flax Seed.

I was super excited when Strober Farms contacted me about sampling their Golden Flax Seed. Flax seed is packed with Omega-3's, fiber, lignans, and protein.

Most of us have heard of Omega-3's. These are essential fatty acids which are essential to human health.

High fiber diets help in the prevention of heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. Fiber also plays an important role in constipation relief and overall colonic health, reducing the risk of colon cancer.

Lignans have been shown to prevent hormone-dependent tumors such as colon, breast and prostate cancers. Research has also found dietary flax seed lignans reduced several menopausal symptoms.

Flax seed is high in protein and has an excellent amino acid profile, containing numerous essential amino acid that the human body cannot produce. The protein found in flax seed is a significant benefit to vegetarians relying solely on plant sources to meet daily protein requirements.

For over 100 years, John and Stephanie Stober's family farm has been growing the finest flax in the world from their fifth generation family farm.

Golden Flaxseed is grown specifically for nutritional purposes and blends better with foods due to its pleasant nutty flavor.

Flax seed can be easily added to a variety of foods including, smoothies, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, salad, pasta, juice, ice cream, or COOKIES.

Oatmeal Golden Flax Seed Cookies with Raisins and Dark Chocolate
by theUngourmet

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup Strober Farms Golden Flax Seed
2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup raisins

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir in oats, flax seed, raisins, and dark chocolate chips. Set aside.

Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat well. Add in the oat mixture and stir until well combined.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls (or using a small scoop) onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Press each cookie-to-be gently to flatten just a bit. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

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These cookies were so amazing! I couldn't keep my kids out of them. What a terrific way to slip a whole lot of nutrition into you and your family's diet.

Give these cookies and Strober Farms Golden Flax Seed a try!

Hope everyone enjoys a lovely Thanksgiving with family and/or friends!