You have to try these Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! This post will show you how to make divinely soft, chewy, and healthy oatmeal raisin cookies.
I'm always one to enjoy a healthy and delicious sweet snack. These cookies def hit the spot, just like my Healthy Ginger Molasses Cookies, Peanut Butter Protein Cookies, and my 9-Ingredient Healthy Dark Chocolate Brownies.
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Healthy snacks and sweet treats, like these oatmeal raisin cookies, can actually help keep you on track with your healthy eating goals while adding a whole lot of enjoyment to your day.
These delicious, simple cookies never fail to bring a smile to my face. And I hope they'll help you feel the same. With their crunchy exterior and soft, chewy oatmeal centers...I find them absolutely irresistible.
A sweet snack sometimes is all I need, once you get a sugar craving it is impossible for it to leave, thats why I love my healthy and sweet recipes -- just like my $850 Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Healthy Chocolate Donuts, and my Healthy Lemon Bars.
Reasons You'll Love It
- Sweet and delicious
- Nice break from regular cookies
- It's healthy, easy and delicious
Ingredients For Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: This nutrient-dense flour is perfect for whole-grain baked goods (like cookies, pie crust, and pancakes). I used it recently in my Healthy Cinnamon Rolls, too. You can swap for a 1:1 GF flour, oat flour, or buckwheat flour.
Raisins: I love adding raisins to cookies because it adds texture, which makes it soft and chewy. Raisins also keep the cookies more moist. But if you want, you can leave them out.
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: Rolled oats give your oatmeal cookies that chewy texture we all want. Avoid quick cooking oats, and opt for rolled oats (AKA old fashioned oats). If you're starting to catch my enthusiasm for oats, check out my post: 6 Tasty Oatmeal Recipes For Better Digestion & Health.
Unsweetened Applesauce: Unsweetened applesauce makes a marvelous butter substitute that lends itself well to baked treats. I also use applesauce in my Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe.
Coconut Sugar: You guys know how much I love coconut, so of course, I'm going to use coconut sugar instead of the usual white and super-processed stuff. (For help on best sugar substitutions, check out my post 7 Healthy Sugar Substitutes.)
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir to mix.
- Step 2: Using two spoons, drop 2-tablespoon sized portions of dough onto the cookie sheets, separated by approx. 2 inches.
- Step 3: Press down to flatten the dough. Preheat oven to 350, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies start to turn golden brown.
- Step 4: While the edges should be brown, the rest of the cookie should be very light in color and still moist so as not to over-bake.
- Step 5: Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes prior to transferring to cooling rack.
- Step 6: Let cool and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
For best results, scoop the cookie dough into cookie sized balls and place them on top of a baking sheet. Chill these dough balls in the freezer for at least an hour (or until frozen). Then you can relocate them to a freezer-friendly, airtight container. Should last up to 3 months!
Pack your leftovers in an air-tight food container and set it out on the counter at room temperature. Just make sure that the dish has already cooled down before you store it, that way you don't get any excess moisture build up. Check out my Ultimate Guide To Meal Prep Containers for my favorite air-tight containers.
More Healthy Oat Recipes
If you know A Sweet Pea Chef, you know we're very oat friendly around here. Prioritize your health and try a few of these delicious oat recipes:
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Cookie Sheet
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour can sub spelt flour
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups raisins
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients , and stir to combine.
- Using two spoons, drop 2-tablespoon sized portions of dough onto the cookie sheets, separated by approx. 2 inches. Press flat and form into circle.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies start to turn golden brown. While the edges should be brown, the rest of the cookie should be very light in color and still moist so as not to over-bake.
- Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes prior to transferring to cooling rack.
Notes
- Mix in chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans), shredded coconut, or a few dark chocolate chips for variety.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days.
Nutrition
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Dustin
One of my favs
Lacey Baier
Same! Super tasty.
Cindy
I was skeptical about a recipe from someone who doesn't like oatmeal cookies but these were terrific. I got a lot more than 24 and they were still large. My recipe tastes great but they often fall apart. Guess it's the bread flour?Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Lacey Baier
Lol, Cindy. These oatmeal cookies have made me an oatmeal raisin cookie convert. The bread flour actually should help keep it together, if anything. I find them best if I take them out before the center is cooked all the way through -- it should be moist even. Those make for the best cookies.
Arthur in the Garden!
Yummy!
Lacey Baier
Aren't they? So delicious. Def a top contender for my favorite cookie.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Gorgeous cookies! And I love that you used bread flour in these.
Alma Barron
Hi Lacey,
Can I make the dough now and keep in the fridge until Christmas? Thanks!
Lacey Baier
Hi Alma. So sorry I didn't respond before xmas for you. Did you try to freeze the dough? I've never done that before so I don't know but I'd love to hear if you did.
Emily
Found these on Foodgawker. They're effing delicious. I think I finally found an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that I like! (I'm going to try an oatmeal/chocolatechip variant next!)
Lacey Baier
Haha, thanks, Emily!
Jolinda
Lacey, these are the best oatmeal raisin cookies I have ever had! Thanks for the new recipe!
Lacey Baier
Yay! You're so welcome. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Lisa
oops, found the oats!
Thanks!
Lacey Baier
Haha, Lisa! Enjoy! 🙂
Lisa
Hi Lacey,
Are the oats to be added along with the dry ingredients? Looking forward to having these in the kids lunches for next week. Yummy.
Lisa
Lacey Baier
Yep all ingredients are supposed to be mixed at the same time!