Whole Wheat Oatmeal Honey Pecan Cookies

Oatmeal honey pecan cookies are chewy, packed full of oats, a variety of sugars and nuts. Learn how to make oatmeal cookies in a healthier way! These are packed full of flavor by adding nuts, honey and whole grains. By using whole wheat flour, you get more nutrients and fiber and it brings out a nuttiness to the cookie that you can't get with ordinary plain flour.

However, it is easy to replace the whole wheat flour with white flour if you don't have any, don't appreciate the taste or simply want to be a little more naughty. However, I encourage the use of whole grains always for the added nutritional benefits. If you are going to indulge, why not indulge healthier and wiser?

These oatmeal honey pecan cookies are so simple to make, too. Simply cream together the sugars and butter, add an egg, toss in the dry ingredients and fold in the pecans. Want some dried fruit to go with your cookies? No problem. Simply pick up to 1/2 cup and fold it in with the nuts. Feel free to substitute the pecans for other nuts. Or leave them out entirely. But we highly recommend them for both the amazing flavor and nutrition benefits.

In addition, when selecting your oats, try to get a high fiber and good quality. This will keep you more satisfied and fuller. Therefore, you will be less likely to overeat these amazing cookies. And if you like this recipe, try out our honey pecan granola bars. After all, it was the inspiration for this delicious cookie!

So without further ado, let's get to making this fabulous oatmeal cookie recipe, shall we? It really is faster to make and bake than to sit down and read all this text about oatmeal honey pecan cookies!

For more help baking these delicious chewy oatmeal cookies, check out the video below. It will go through the basics quickly so you make these on your own in no time!

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Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

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These are a hearty, healthier version of the classic oatmeal cookie. By using whole wheat flour you bring out the nuttiness of the pecans and the oats are well complimented by the addition of more whole grains. Feel free in some dried fruit for an even more traditional oatmeal cookie!

Prepare: 10 minutes mins

Bake: 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (120g) oats
• 1 cup (113g) pecans
• ¾ cup (113g) whole wheat flour
• ½ cup (113g) softened butter
• ¼ cup (50g) white sugar
• ¼ cup (56g) brown sugar
• ¼ cup (84g) honey
• 1 large (50g) egg
• ½ tsp (3g) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
• ½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

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• Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
• Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter, honey and sugars until creamy.  Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.  Fold in pecans.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets 2" (5cm) apart.
• Bake 8 - 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Feel free to add in 1/2 cup of dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries.