Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Lightly sweet healthy oatmeal cookies bursting with warm, cozy spices and 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 oatmeal cookies a try and see how much they can brighten your day. 🙂
Ready for all the healthy oatmeal cookies? Let’s do this!
Simple, whole ingredients and just two bowls are needed to make the best ever healthy oatmeal cookies!
The Ingredients You Need
I created this deliciously simple oatmeal cookies recipe with two goals in mind: 1) satisfying cookies that highlighted the awesomeness of oats, 2) oatmeal cookies that were secretly easy to make and not-so secretly easy to eat. Here are the ingredients!
How to Make Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
This healthy oatmeal cookies recipe is a fan favorite because it’s so simple to make, with healthy ingredients, and just two mixing bowls. What I love I about this recipe is that it’s filled with heart healthy ingredients and leaves out all the junk without compromising on taste. Enjoy!
Today, we’re learning how to make 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. If the dough is too sticky and sticking to the inside of the whisk, clean out the whisk. Then, switch to using a rubber or silicone spatula. Stir and fold the oatmeal cookie dough until cohesive with the spatula.
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 oatmeal cookies!
How Are These Oatmeal Cookies Healthy?
I used the best healthy ingredients to develop this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe. You’ll have so much to feel good about with this healthy cookie recipe! These oatmeal cookies are lower in sugar, packed with heart healthy ingredients, and fiber-rich. 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. These oatmeal cookies are 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
The Taste
These 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.
How Long Can I Keep My Oatmeal Cookies For?
Once baked, all is not done! Unless you heartily eat all said healthy oatmeal cookies in one sitting. I’m not here to judge! 😉 But here’s what you do if you have any leftover:
Room Temperature: You can keep your oatmeal cookies for up to 1 week at room temperature, like say, in a cupboard. Just make sure that it’s not near any heat sources, or in the way of direct sunlight. The hotter it is, the sooner your cookies will spoil.
Freezer: Go ahead and freeze your oatmeal cookies! Sometimes I like to bake up 2 batches and freeze one for later. For this, make sure to cool your cookies completely, then tuck them into a freezer-friendly container. Store your oatmeal cookies in the freezer for 1-2 months. Allow cookies to thaw for about 10-15 minutes at room temp before enjoying!
Great Tools
- Ceramic Chef Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper Sheets
- Medium Cookie Scoop
- 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 ❤️
📸 Did you make this oatmeal cookies recipe? Take a pic and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #beamingbaker & tag @beamingbaker. I’d love to see it! 📸
Delicious Cookie Recipes For The Best Cookie Jar! 🍪
- Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)
- My Favorite Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 Vegan Gluten Free Cookies Recipe, Many Possibilities
- Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (V, GF)
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
- 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
- 1/2 cup gluten free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)*
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 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)
- 1/2 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
Buy Now → 
Buy Now → 
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 16oz
Buy Now →
Buy Now → 
Buy Now → 
Buy Now → 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
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
© beamingbaker.com. All content and images are protected by copyright. Please do not use my images or recipe without my permission. Please do not republish this recipe, instead, include a link to this post for the recipe.
Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipes You’ll Love
- Simple & Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF) – reader favorite ❤️
- Easy Gluten Free Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Soft Baked Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Vegan Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Great easy recipe! Next time I’ll be doing some modifications but this recipe is a wonderful jumping off point for a healthy cookie!
Literally obsessed. Soft but slightly crispy, it’s so good. The flavour is perfect and it’s so simple! I halved the recipe and made it in the airfryer at 300 for about 10 minutes.
These cookies were delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
That’s wonderful to hear, Cindy! I’m so pleased you liked them. 🙂
These is a great oatmeal cookie recipe. You’d never guess they have no eggs, no gluten and no dairy.
I would make them again. Next time I will be adding extra sweetener (and maybe raisins).
Glad you enjoyed it!
JUST WOW DEMETER!! I LOVE ginger cookies so I added ground ginger and ground cloves along with the other spices. Substituted molasses for the maple syrup. After mixing everything and smelling it I truly questioned if it was going to be any good. Turns out it was AMAZING!!! Thanks so much for sharing … Looks like I’ll be having more ginger cookies in my life!
Aww thank you, AP! ☺️ I’m super duper happy to hear how much you enjoyed them. Doesn’t ginger just add the most amazing taste to cookies? 😋 Thanks for taking the time to stop by and share such positivity!
Hello! Is it possible to substitute the coconut sugar with Xylitol? Thanks for your advice!
Hi Rim! I haven’t tried it myself, but I’ve read that you can do a 1:1 swap with those sweeteners. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
I forgot to mention I did use one regular egg, not the flaxseed which may be why they baked up so nicely!
I recently went sugar free and GF and was craving a sweet treat and found this recipe and I have to say, I really like it! I did use GF flour in place of the oat flour and I used avocado oil instead of Coconut oil (though I have both but just didn’t want the coconut flavor) and my dough was a bit runny so I was initially concerned but they spread perfectly and baked up nice and round like a regular cookie would. They aren’t super sweet but I felt they were sweet enough for me! Definitely keeping this one 🙂
Very happy to hear you enjoyed the cookies, Melissa! Good to know that avocado oil and GF flour worked well for you. Here’s to more yummy baking adventures!
Can we substitute Coconut Oil for butter? If yes, how much butter should be added in this mixture? So eager to try this out!
Hi Amun! I haven’t tried it myself, but if you did I would start at 1:1 and take it from there. If you do give it a shot, I would love to hear how it turns out!
Incredibly delicious , easy and healthy!!!! mmmmmmm
Yes! Love hearing how much you enjoyed the recipe!
I’m about to make these but have no flaxseed meal. Okay to use an egg instead?
Thx,
Diane
Hi Diane! Yep, it should be fine. Let me know how it turns out!