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    Home » Recipes » Home Baking » Home Baking Cakes and Biscuits

    Wholemeal Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Published: Nov 16, 2017 · Updated: Jan 26, 2021 by Neil 8 Comments

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    A plate of wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies with a glass of milk in the background.

    Wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies are so delicious! Rich in chocolate taste, sweet with cranberries and with a chewy centre they're a much healthier bake than traditional cookies too!

    A plate of wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies with a glass of milk behind.

    Folks is it too early to bring out recipes with a slight Christmas theme like these wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies?

    Well if it is and you're thinking "oh no it's too early" then no problems because you see you can actually make these all year round!

    I couldn't get fresh cranberries when I was developing this recipe so I tried it with dried cranberries soaked for an hour which helps to prevent them from burning whilst the cookies are baking.

    The recipe worked fine meaning these cookies aren't just for Christmas when fresh cranberries are available but they can actually be baked all year round!

    So, this is not necessarily a Christmas recipe if you think it's too early for that.

    However if you don't and you're already excited for all those delicious Christmas foods coming our way then get fired right in!

    Birds eye view of wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies cooling on a wire baking tray.

    If like me you've got a bit of a sweet tooth and you're also a chocolate lover then there can be no better way to indulge than to enjoy a chocolate chip cookie.

    I made these wholemeal and with no sugar either so they're a bit ‘healthier’.

    Plus they're only 142 calories each so I think we can allow ourselves one of these every now and then don't you agree? 🙂

    A plate of two wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies with a glass of milk behind and the rest of the cranberry cookies cooling on a wire backing tray in the background.

    This is a really simple recipe that both adults and kids can enjoy making.

    As usual, and as with most of my other home baked cake and biscuits recipes there's a simple process of putting ingredients into one bowl, then ingredients into another bowl and then combining the ingredients of both bowls together.

    This forms the cookie mixture and you just divide that mixture into 12 equal sized balls, place those balls onto a greased baking tray and flatten them down into "rounds".

    They're baked in an oven for 15 - 20 minutes and then after cooling a little they're ready to go. Ready to go right into your mouth that is!

    Wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies cooling on a wire baking tray.

    Why These Wholemeal Chocolate Cranberry Cookies Are So Good!

    • They're rich in chocolate taste and are so easy to make.
    • They're sweetened with naturally honey and cranberries.
    • They have a crunchy texture and a delicious chewy center.
    • They're made with porridge oats and wholemeal flour.
    • They're only 142 calories each.
    • Most of all they're just delicious!

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    Wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies are so delicious! Rich in chocolate taste, sweet with cranberries and with a chewy centre they're a much healthier bake than traditional cookies too! Click to Tweet

    Wholemeal Chocolate Cranberry Cookies Recipe

    These wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies make for a perfect little healthy snack and last up to 3 days if kept in an airtight container. They can be frozen too!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    These wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies are so delicious! Rich in chocolate taste, sweet with cranberries and with a soft crunch and chewy centre they're a much healthier bake than traditional cookies too!
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    Wholemeal Chocolate Cranberry Cookies Recipe

    These wholemeal chocolate cranberry cookies are so delicious! Rich in chocolate taste, sweet with cranberries and with a soft crunch and chewy centre they're a much healthier bake than traditional cookies too!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Home Baking
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Calories: 142kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon
    • Measuring jug
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • Olive oil cooking spray
    • 100 g porridge oats
    • 80 g plain wholemeal flour
    • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 60 g dried cranberries soaked in a bowl of cold water for at least 1 hours prior to using
    • 50 g dark chocolate chips
    • 125 ml runny honey
    • 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil/coconut butter*
    • 1 egg medium sized lightly whisked.
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C Fan
    • Lightly spray a baking tray with the olive oil spray and rub across the surface of the whole tray.
    • In a bowl combine the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt cocoa powder, pre-soaked cranberries and chocolate chips.
    • In another bowl combine the honey, coconut oil, whisked egg and vanilla extract.
    • Combine the contents of both bowls together. The mixture will be sticky, but should hold together in a ball. If not, add a little more wholemeal flour.
    • Flour your hands a little and roll the sticky mixture into 12 equal sized balls, place on the baking tray and then using a folk and your fingers shape them into rounds.
    • Bake in the centre of an oven for 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Remove from the baking tray with a spatula and allow cooling on a wire rack.
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    Notes

    Last up to 3 days if kept in an airtight container. Can be frozen too!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 13.6mg | Sodium: 100.6mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 17.8g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Wholemeal Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 142 Calories from Fat 23
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2.5g4%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
    Cholesterol 13.6mg5%
    Sodium 100.6mg4%
    Carbohydrates 29.9g10%
    Fiber 2.4g10%
    Sugar 17.8g20%
    Protein 3.1g6%
    Vitamin A 50IU1%
    Calcium 60mg6%
    Iron 1.1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Ashika | Gardening Foodie

      November 16, 2017 at 5:59 am

      5 stars
      I love baking with cranberries....my son puts it into his oats for breakfast every morning, so I will be stealing some from his stash in the fridge to make these cookies.?
      Thanks for the great recipe and have a lovely weekend Neil ?

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 16, 2017 at 3:15 pm

        I love cranberries in my porridge oats in the morning too Ashika. They give the breakfast a lovely sweet taste without having to add any artificial sugar don't you think?

        Hope your son doesn't notice any of his cranberries have gone missing! Ha ha! Have a great weekend yourself. 🙂

        Reply
    2. David @ Spiced

      November 16, 2017 at 1:19 pm

      You pretty much just described my perfect cookie, Neil...crunchy on the outside and chewy in the center. I love baking cookies with whole wheat flour, and I could totally see how this combination would work well! Also, have you ever tried soaking the cranberries in something besides water? I only ask because when I make Irish Soda Bread, I soak the raisins in brandy. I bet you could soak these cranberries in something like orange juice...or whiskey. 😉 Seriously, though, great cookie recipe, and I'd love to try these out!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 16, 2017 at 3:17 pm

        What a brilliant idea to soak the cranberries in something like orange juice or whisky David! In fact I have some Cointreau which would be ideal wouldn't it? I'll try that next time. Thanks again and I hope you guys have a fantastic weekend! 😀

        Reply
    3. GiGi Eats

      November 18, 2017 at 5:46 am

      You should just make and bring these to work with you so you don't have to fight the woman for the microwave... I'd say YOU WIN because these cookies look DELICIOUS and um, you're eating COOKIES for breakfast! 😉

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 18, 2017 at 6:48 am

        That is very true! I hadn't thought of that. I could place these cookies on the other side of the kitchen from the microwave and she would got to them, leaving me the microwave free for my own use! And yes, cookies for breakfast ARE amazing! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Ben|Havocinthekitchen

      November 20, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Cranberry shortbread cookies have been my favorite for the last 5 years or so, and now it's time to try another delicious and healthier version. Also, there's no such thing like "Too early for Christmas baking". Consider this as the practice cause you cannot fail cookies just before Christmas - you need some time to sample and, subsequently, get ready for making the Best Christmas stuff, right?:)

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        November 21, 2017 at 7:16 pm

        I'll need to check out a recipe for cranberry shortbread cookies Ben, they sound delicious!

        Glad you agreed that there's no such thing as "too early for Christmas baking" 🙂 , because there will be more. 😀

        Reply

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