Hi Everyone,
How are you on this lovely Tuesday? I’m doing really good, especially since I have created a healthy cookie that is so guilt-free that you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!! Woohoo!!
The best description I can give of these cookies is that they are a combination of an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, a granola bar and baked oatmeal!! They are thick and hearty and make a wonderful snack!! They do not contain any dairy, sugar and they are gluten-free. How nice is that? Did I mention, they are only 56 calories a cookie? Yupper doodles!
I got this recipe by adapting my Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies that I made last week. Remember at the bottom of the post, I said I have an idea for another cookie based off this one? Well this is the cookie! I actually made these last week, but the photos didn’t turn out, so guess what? I made them again!! They were part of my batch cooking Sunday. This was the first time I was happy my photos didn’t turn out!!! These cookies are made with Gluten-free Rolled Oats from Trader Joe’s, applesauce, sugar-free maple syrup, raisins, cinnamon and vanilla extract. I love these cookies!!! I pop them in my freezer and when I come home from work I eat a couple! Sometimes more than two. But they are so good and they are even better frozen! I love freezing my cookies! I think I freeze just about every batch I have ever made. It keeps them fresh and out of site!
Oh just as an FYI, don’t forget, if you don’t have oat flour, just take a cup of Oats, place in a food processor and after a few pulses you have ground oat flour! It takes like a few seconds!! I use my mini food processor to do mine.
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup, sugar free
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup oats, ground (I used gluten-free)
- ½ cup oats
- ½ tsp. cinnamon, ground
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅓ cup raisins
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat; set a side.
- In a large bowl add applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add oat flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt; mix until combined.
- Fold in raisins
- Take a heaping size tablespoon of batter (I used a large cookie scoop) and place on cookie sheet, about 1½" apart. The cookies do not spread. I carefully flattened the top of the cookies with a back of a spoon, but it is not necessary.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until bottom is lightly golden.
I am having so much fun creating healthy cookies and as I type this, more ideas are flying in my head. I want to step out of my comfort zone and try something similar but different, if that makes sense?? Should prove interesting.
Well I am off to bed! Have a wonderful day!
Toodles,
Jen
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These look wonderful! Where do I find sugar free maple syrup? I have a “Mrs Butter Worth’s” sugar free one – can I use that?
Hi Healther! Thank you! Yes Mrs. Butter Worth’s Sugar Free Maple Syrup will work!! If you make them, let me know what you think!
I am always on a lookout for oats recipes. This looks innovative!
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Love the recipe! If I already have oat flour, how much do I use? Thanks!
Hi, 1 cup oat flour and 1/2 cup of regular oats. Let me know they turn out for you. Have a nice day!
My cinnamon loving daughter is going to love these cookies! And my son who thinks raisins are like candy will adore them too 🙂 Thanks for sharing such an uber tasty and nutritious snack/treat!
Anytime, I’m really trying to be better with the sweets this year! So far so good! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make healthy cookies for a quick breakfast for a while now! These look great – thanks for the recipe!
Your welcome! 🙂
It was a very good day 🙂 And I’m glad that you made this cookies, it will make my morning in a future great as well. It looks as a perfect morning snack.
Thanks Marta! I like them and they are quite filling!!! I like to have them as my morning snack!!
Hmmmm, these look quite healthy. But since you call them cookies I’m in!!!
lol Aimee! I have to bow down to you, you are the cookie queen!!
I’ll have to admit, it is your photo that brought me here (on Zentmrs). So cute! But now that I’m here, this recipe looks fab! Must give it a try. Love that its sugar and dairy free.
Resa ~ Pitcher and Plate
Ahhh thank you Resa!! If you do try them, let me know what you think!
I love any cookie I can eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
lol, me too!!
Hi Jen! How many cups of oats will yield 1 cup of oat flour?
Hi Libby!! 1 cup of oats will make one cup of flour. 🙂
Are these sweet at all?
Hi, They are not super sweet, just slightly from the raisins, maple syrup and applesauce. If you want it sweeter, I recommend adding about 2 tbsp. more of maple syrup or maybe even a pinch of brown sugar to it. How sweet it is, is up to you.
I’ve never froze my cookies before… It’s a smart idea, you’re definitely on to something by keeping them out of sight! Sometimes when I’m not even hungry I’ll grab something just because I see it and I know it’s delicious. I bet these frozen would taste so good crumbled over ice cream!
It’s still hard just knowing cookies are around, but it does make it easier then just going to the cookie jar and grabbing one! I freeze all my cookies. That way if we want to take a few to lunch they defrost and are perfect by lunch time. However I like to eat them frozen for some reason!! 🙂
those do look wonderful and i love the concept of a “healthy” cookie. however, i do wonder about sugar free maple syrup – would that really be considered “healthy”? isn’t it just a bunch of artifical ingredients? or is there a product that is totally different than say sugar-free mrs. butterworth? why not use real maply syrup? a few more calories yes but far less other “junk” and keeping in line w/ the other wholesome ingredients. would it really add that many calories?
Your absolutely right! Honestly I would use real maple syrup and I have in previous recipes, but I was out! But your right, real maple syrup is better than sugar-free stuff!!
Jennifer – these are great! I love oats, cinna,& raisins, and love the cute little shapes. I want a whole stack. Great job on a healthier cookie recipe!
Thanks Averie! 🙂 Your Cookie Butter tonight looks amazing! Have to go and check out your recipe!
we both made super healthy oatmeal cookies yesterday and i am loving it!! oatmeal cookies are my favorite variety and especially soft ones i don’t have to feel too guilty about. 🙂
I guess great minds think a like!! 🙂 Your cookies look great, loving the raisinets in them!
Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite and this healthy version sounds incredible!
Thanks Jessica! I like them, especially with a dollop of peanut butter on the top!
Jen,
These cookies look super yummy! I love oatmeal cookies and so need to try some healthier versions! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share next week! Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
P.S. I hope this doesn’t post a bunch of times. It kept telling me my FB session had timed out 🙂
Sounds so good!
I better get cooking, these would be great for school lunches!
Steph
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They are perfect for lunches and snacks! I have been taking them to work everyday!! I have two at snack time! 🙂
These look amazing! Thanks for linking up!
Thank you for having me!!
These look yummy! I am going to try your recipe. I found you via a link up. Pop by if you like sometime I am at DearCreative.com
Thanks for the invite! I’ll stop by!!
I am looooovvving granola right now! It’s such a quick and easy pick-me-up!
I’m addicted to granola!! I love it!! I can eat it none stop if possible!
This looks yummy! Please share this in a new Linky Party –Weekend Kitchen Creations at http://www.weekendkitchencreations.blogspot.com. Please join us, share your delicious creation and get other scrumptious ideas.
Thank you for the invite! I linked up!
So glad you shared! These looked so awesome, I just HAD to pin them 🙂
Thank you for pinning them! 🙂
I stumbled upon these via pinterest, made these last night, and they were amazing! I adapted them a bit but we just loved them. Thanks for the recipe!
Oh, I am so glad you liked the cookies! They are such a nice guilt-free treat!!