Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Fiber Bites

These chewy chocolate chip oatmeal fiber bites are full of flavor, nutrients, and most importantly…fiber.

I adapted this recipe from one given to me at the hospital after the birth of one of my babies.  The original “lactation cookie” recipe was loaded with sugar and did’t contain as much flax or brewers yeast as I thought it should.  My babies are growing up, but I love to make these bites to take to new moms, and I have often been asked for the recipe.

New moms aside, we still love to make these chocolate chip oatmeal fiber bites which are full of flax and oatmeal as a healthy alternative to typical cookies.  We can all use some extra fiber and nutrients and these little sweeties do just the trick.

They freeze easily, and I often make them in a double or even quadruple batch to keep on hand as a quick snack or even for breakfast.

It is worth noting, that these do have a distinct underlying salty flavor, which I like. You can certainly adapt the salt content to your taste or dietary needs.

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Fiber Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 Tbsp. flaxseed meal
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp. brewers yeast (optional)
• 1 1/2 cup oatmeal (quick oats)
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

​Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix the flaxseed meal and water in a small dish, let sit for several minutes to “gel”.

Meanwhile, In a stand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar. Add egg, flax, and vanilla.  Mix well.

Add remaining ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, brewer’s yeast, oatmeal, chocolate chips) and mix until combined.

Use a cookie scoop to drop dough out onto parchment lined cookie sheet. (These bites will not change size or shape much during baking so you can put them close together.)

Bake 12 minutes until edges are slightly golden.

Remove from from oven and allow to cool.

Store in an airtight container, or label and freeze in a ziplock freezer bag.