Chocolate Oatmeal Hermits

If you’re searching for something light to go with coffee, this is the recipe!

Original recipe makes 1 dozen

Ingredients

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat pan with vegetable oil spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg whites, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. With a wooden spoon, stir in the quick cooking oats and chocolate chips.
  3. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 348 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 13.5 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5.9 g
Sodium: 114 mg