Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chunky American drop cookies that are a cross between an oatmeal cookie and a chocolate chip cookie. They are characterized by their dense texture and inclusion of rolled oats, chocolate chips, and often shredded coconut and pecans. The name is said to originate from the Texas Hill Country, where a rancher's wife created a sturdy cookie that could withstand long cattle drives.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-calorie, high-fat, and high-carbohydrate treat, with a single cookie providing a significant portion of daily energy needs. It offers a decent amount of fiber from the oats and some iron and magnesium, but is primarily an indulgence rather than a nutrient-dense food.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg |
| Phosphorus | 65 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Selenium | 6 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
Per 1 cookie (approx. 60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The name 'Cowboy Cookie' evokes a rugged, frontier image, and the cookie itself is built to be durable and energy-packed, much like the cowboys it's named for. Its unique combination of oats, chocolate, and coconut gives it a complex, satisfying texture that sets it apart from simpler cookies.
