Soft & lightly sweet healthy oatmeal cookies with spiced, buttery-rich flavor.
Healthy oatmeal cookies, for the win!! Honestly, any healthy cookies for the win! Because every day is a day that needs cookies. And winning. Ya know what I’m saying? 😉
Every day, when I hit a bump in the road with work, the kitchen, recipe testing, you name it, I tell Erik that I absolutely need ALL the COOOKIES!! And he responds with, “Me too!!”
And then we jump around, do the Cookie Dance, or, in today’s case, the Oatmeal Cookie Dance, get all flushed and insist in doing more (actual) cardio later and break out the cookie sheets for some cookie comfort.
Do you have a work/crappy-bump-in-the-day ritual that you do to loosen up?
Either way, if you’re looking for a new addition to that routine, perhaps give today’s healthy oatmeal cookies a try and see how much they can brighten your day. 🙂
Ready for all the healthy oatmeal cookies? Let’s do this!
Lightly sweet healthy oatmeal cookies bursting with warm, cozy spices and buttery-rich flavor. You’d never know these oatmeal cookies were healthy!
How to Make Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Today, we’re learning how to make healthy oatmeal cookies in just 6 simple steps.
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk the Dry Ingredients
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt.
Whisk the Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax egg and vanilla extract. Whisk until well mixed.
Combine
Pour the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and whisk thoroughly to combine.
Scoop
Scoop and drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten cookies.
Bake, Cool and Enjoy
Bake for about 10 minutes, cool and enjoy the best healthy oatmeal cookies!
Related Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipes:
- Easy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- 3 Ingredient Healthy Vegan No Bake Cookies without Milk!
How Are These Oatmeal Cookies Healthy?
I used the best healthy ingredients to develop this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe. Check out the deets below to see:
Rolled Oats & Oat Flour: whole grain, heart-healthy, fiber-rich oats are one of my favorite healthy baking ingredients. They make for the perfect backdrop, soaking up flavors like no other.
Healthy Fats: coconut oil—one of my favorite healthy ingredients to use in many of my healthy cookie recipes. They add a richness to every cookie & a creamy, buttery flavor that takes these healthy oatmeal cookies to the next level.
Ground Flaxseed: I use ground flaxseed and water to create a vegan “egg.” Flaxseeds are so great because they’re a heart-healthy, whole ingredient that gives this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe a nice little boost of Omega-3s and dietary fiber. 😉
Warm Spices: ground cinnamon and nutmeg are the perfect duo of spice that warm you up and give you all the cozy feels without any added sodium or extra junk. Who says natural, healthy ingredients can’t give you an extra oomph?
Refined Sugar Free Ingredients: coconut sugar, pure maple syrup—if you’re keeping refined sugar out of your diet, you need not worry. As with every BB recipe, we’re gonna keep it refined sugar-free. For more refined sugar-free, healthy oatmeal cookies, try these Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies or this Classic Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe.
The Taste & Texture of these Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
The Taste
These healthy oatmeal cookies are lightly sweet, with warm, cozy spices and a buttery-rich flavor—all without using butter!
The Texture
This healthy oatmeal cookie recipe yields cookies with lightly crispy edges and a mostly soft and buttery, tender and moist interior.
Refined sugar-free, heart-healthy and nutrient-rich ingredients come together in an easy recipe for healthy oatmeal cookies.
Great Tools for the Best Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
- Rose Gold Chef Cookie Sheet & Parchment Paper Sheets: I’ve been on the hunt for high-quality cookie sheets since 2012, when I used dollar store cookie sheets that warped, $10-12 big brand cookie sheets that also warped and everything else in between. This cookie sheet is not only beautiful, but functional, durable and does not warp one bit. It ensures even heating & baking throughout the sheet. Bonus: I found pre-cut parchment sheets that actually fit this cookie sheet!
- Medium Cookie Scoop – This cookie scoop is by and far the greatest kitchen tool of all time when it comes to making cookies. I’ve tried so many different cookie scoops with plenty of them breaking mid-scoop. This one never lets me down.
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Coconut Sugar | Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil | Golden Ground Flaxseed
Did someone say it’s Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Dance Party time? Hold on—lemme get my whisk and dancing shoes on! 😉 In case I ever forget to tell you, I truly appreciate you—stopping by, commenting, and trying my recipes. Can’t wait to hear what you think. ‘Til our next baking adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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- Simple & Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF) – reader favorite ❤️
- My Favorite Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)
- Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (GF)
- Healthy Vegan Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: about a dozen (mine made 11 cookies)
Description
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies: this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe yields soft & lightly sweet healthy oatmeal cookies with spiced, buttery-rich flavor, lightly crispy edges and a tender moist, interior.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)*
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon golden ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients: coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax egg and vanilla. Whisk until thoroughly combined and resembles caramel.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Whisk until thoroughly combined and thickened. The dough will be sticky.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a fork, flatten cookies into a round disc—they will not spread during baking.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes. Mine took 10 minutes. Place baking sheet on a cooling rack, allowing cookies to firm up on the pan for 10 minutes. Using a flat, heatproof spatula, carefully lift cookies off the baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
More Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
- Simple & Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF)
- My Favorite Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)
- Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (GF)
Equipment
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Notes
Where to Buy Ingredients: Gluten Free Rolled Oats | Coconut Sugar | Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil | Golden Ground Flaxseed
A Note on Homemade Oat Flour: *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to blend the flour until very fine and sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create less than ideal results. Store until needed, then measure the amount required for the recipe.
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Recommended Tools: Medium Cookie Scoop | Rose Gold Chef Cookie Sheet & Parchment Paper Sheets
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: healthy oatmeal cookies, healthy oatmeal cookie recipe
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Been looking for a not-brutally-sweet take on oatmeal cookies, and this absolutely hit the spot. Tweaked some of the ingredients, added raisins, and they came out pretty much exactly how I hoped. Many thanks for the recipe!
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You’re very welcome James! Happy you enjoyed them. 🙂
Hi! Can these be made with out the flax egg or is there a sub? I have a flaxseed allergy and I’m looking for a gluten free/dairy free cookie to make.
Thanks.
Hi Jessica! You could try making a chia egg or a regular egg if that works for your diet. Hope this helps!
OMG! These cookies are amazing. They taste like oatmeal patty’s you buy at the store without all the guilt. Thank you so much for this fantastic recipe, will definelty be making multiple batches.❤️
Woohoo! I’m beyond pleased that you enjoyed them Julie! 😊 Is there anything better than making your own goodies and know *exactly* what went in them? Can’t wait to hear what you try next!
These are delicious! & I will be making them again probably tomorrow since are them ALL!! But what can I do to make them stickier in the middle instead of soft?
Thanks Sandra! I’m so happy to hear it. 🙂 If you’re looking for firmer oatmeal cookies, try my Simple & Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the recipe, tasty bite.
Farhat…
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You’re so welcome. Enjoy, Farhat! 🙂
Can i offer this to a one year old ? My baby loves bread and oatmeal, but i want to try this cookie for her <3 I'm sure she'll love it!
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Hi Maria, I’m not sure. Just to be safe, ask your doctor and see what they say. 😉 Hope you two can enjoy it!
These look so easy to make and so much healthier too. On my list to try!
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Thanks Amanda! I hope you love ’em. 🙂
These are officially my favorite oatmeal cookies! I could eat a dozen of them!
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Wow that’s so amazing to hear Anna! 😊 So so happy you enjoyed them!
Looks delicious. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thanks for posting. Do I have to use both coconut sugar and maple syrup?
Hi Joy! Coconut sugar and maple syrup: that’s what I’ve found to work best for me. Since the amount is so small, you can try using just 1 of these and subbing a similar amount for the other. You might have to experiment a bit to get just the right texture. Good luck!
Such an amazing recipe! I love oatmeal cookies, and if they are healtier, even better.
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Awesome! Healthy and tasty is totally my jam. 😉
I would be thrilled to forgo my morning oatmeal for a healthy cookie or two!
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Haha cookies for breakfast are always a win in my books!
We just made these cookies and they’re absolutely perfect. So easy and a great snack for the kiddos!
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How great! Love that they were a hit with the kids. 🙂
Love this recipe! Cookies without all of the guilt are exactly what I need right now. So chewy and delicious… YUM!
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Oh yes, right now I’m all about as many guilt-free treats as I can get! lol I’m really pleased you enjoyed these cookies!
Oh my gosh – I just love that you guys have a “Cookie Dance” – that’s awesome! My workday slump rituals are pretty much either going for a run, or grabbing another cup of coffee – nowhere near as fun as a Cookie Dance! And for sure – my cup of coffee needs these cookies – that’d be more fun, right off the bat! 😉 You always have the most ingenious ways of making wonderful treats so much healthier – I always look forward to seeing your techniques. Another winner here! Thank you!!!
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Haha–yeah, it’s kind of our thing. Lol. (I mean, dancing and cookies–what’s NOT to love??) Oh, I love that you go for a run! Wish I could be that motivated. Lol. Thank you for your kind words–I could say the same for you!