As an adult, I can confidently say that oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are my favorite! Even a little better than good ol’ chocolate chip- I just LOVE oatmeal! Which is very strange…because I didn’t grow up eating oatmeal…like EVER. I’m still not a huge fan of the mushy variety!

Then, as a teenager, I found Cracklin' Oat Bran! Those sweetened little O's were hard to resist! And, ok...the sugar content was not great, but how can something with the words oats and bran not be healthy?!? I was very excited to have them available in my college dining hall! (Thank you, Penn State!)

Now, I enjoy oatmeal for breakfast, a preworkout, or even as a healthy snack- often in the baked variety. I also have a 5-Minute Oat Bran Breakfast, which I love! Oat bran is a little nuttier and sweeter than old-fashioned oats. Plus, they’re smaller, so they cook faster and become softer and creamier.

So, one day I decided to add oat bran to my chocolate chip cookies. It turns out- they are just as good or maybe even a little better than oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

Sweet and delish- try them for yourself!

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Ingredients in Gluten Free Oat Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Cane Sugar
• Vanilla
• Eggs
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Oat Flour
• Gluten Free Flour Blend
• Oat Bran
• Chocolate Chips

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Steps to Make Gluten Free Oat Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. First, mix the dough. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Then, beat in the baking soda, salt, oat bran, oat flour, and gluten free flour blend. Stir in the chocolate chips.
2. Next, refrigerate the dough. This will allow the dry ingredients to absorb moisture from the wet ingredients. It also allows the butter to re-solidify, which keeps the cookies from spreading in the oven. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
3. Then, scoop and roll the cookies. Spoon cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. For uniformity, use a cookie scoop and roll the dough into balls. Then, bake at 350 degrees for 8-11 minutes, until beginning to brown. Allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling rack.

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What is oat bran?

Both oatmeal (or oats) and oat bran come from the oat groat. Oat bran is even part of an oat. Oat bran contains more fiber, protein, B vitamins, and iron than oatmeal. It also cooks faster and has a slightly nuttier and sweeter flavor than oats. When cooked with liquid, oat bran also becomes softer and has a creamier texture.

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Is oatmeal or oat bran healthier?

Oat bran is healthier than old-fashioned or rolled oats. Both oatmeal (or oats) and oat bran come from the oat groat; however, oat bran contains more fiber, protein, B vitamins, and iron than oatmeal.

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Storage

These oat bran chocolate chip cookies should be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 4-5 days. They can be stored in the fridge; however, the texture will become softer. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months; however, if stacked, parchment paper should be used so they do not stick together.

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