It was my birthday the other day, and I wanted to make something sweet to celebrate! I knew I would have cake at my family gathering, so I decided to make my favorite oatmeal cookies! Also, since I knew I would be eating poorly for a few days of celebration, I altered the recipe to make them healthier. Just to feel a little better.

I started with this oatmeal chocolate chip recipe from Just So Tasty that I found on Pinterest, and I substituted the sugar and used less butter and more honey.

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 2 and 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 and 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix butter and sugars.
4. Add in honey, vanilla and egg to the butter/sugar and beat until combined.
5. Gradually add in flour mixture while beating.
6. Mix in oats and chocolate chips.
7. Form 1 inch dough balls and place on cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 12-13 minutes.

These cookies turn out to be fluffier and thicker than your usual oatmeal cookies, but that’s why I love them! I ended up eating about 10 of them, so obviously that took away from adding a few healthier alternatives, but hey it was my birthday!

For an even healthier cookie recipe I made, go check out my Black Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies!