All-Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies from the Cereal Box
Chocolate chip cookies with a little extra fiber
Servings 48
Cost 5
Ingredients
- ½ cup All-Bran cereal or 1 cup Bran flakes crushed to make ½ cup
- ¼ cup hot water
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (114 grams)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil preferably grapeseed oil
- ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar (150 grams)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, measure with light hand or weigh (313 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt, reduce to ¼ if using salted butter
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup toasted and chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick foil.
- In a small bowl, combine the bran cereal and water. Set aside and allow bran to soften.
- In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter, oil and both sugars until creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla.
- Stir the softened bran into the batter.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, and gradually add the flour mixture to the batter, stirring by hand or using lowest speed of mixer.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
- Using a level tablespoon, shape dough into balls and arrange about 2 ½ inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 13 minutes on center rack (they should be golden brown and appear set).
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Notes
I used a full teaspoon of salt and while I liked the sweet/salty flavor, but ¾ teaspoon is a safer bet if you don't like a hint of salt in each bite. If you use salted butter or margarine, reduce the salt to ¼ teaspoon.