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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)

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These healthy oatmeal raisin cookies are my answer to a long, tiresome week.

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)

In addition to an allergy flare-up, Sam has been testing out each of my already-frazzled nerves with his dependence, Jade has had an on-again off-again issue with a girl at school, we are still on the house hunt with nothing in sight (the ‘dream’ home fell through for the time being), and we are down a vehicle thanks to some atypical bad luck.

Woe to me and my personal gripes.

On the upside, Fall is officially here, which means Halloween is on the horizon!

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)

Halloween is my and my husband’s absolute favorite holiday. He takes it off of work pretty much every year so that we can relish the jack-o-lanterns, sweet treats, and general bloody horror that abounds.

We’ve actually had our costumes picked out since the beginning of the year, and I’m super excited to put them together. I’ll have to snap a picture and post it for your viewing pleasure. 🙂

Despite my opening grumbles, things are looking up a bit this afternoon.

7 Brides for 7 Brothers is on the telly, Sam is being quiet for the moment, and I’ve got a fresh batch of these cookies to munch on…bloated nirvana, here I come!

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)

My favorite cookie is oatmeal raisin, and though I do have a more traditional recipe on the blog, this version is even more cleaned up in terms of added sweeteners.

Not quite as indulgent, but still (to me) just as delicious and healthier to boot!

I’ve actually been making this recipe for a couple of years now, but only recently perfected it to post.

These make a great afternoon treat and the raisins can be substituted with chocolate chips, if you prefer (which I sometimes do). 🙂

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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)
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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

These Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies don't require a ton of sugar or fat to taste delicious!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cookies
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 81 kcal
Author: Lauren Goslin
Ingredients
  • 1/2 c . oat flour
  • 3/4 c . oats
  • 1 t . baking powder
  • 1/4 t . sea salt
  • 1 t . cinnamon
  • 1 T . coconut sugar or any granulated sugar
  • 2 T . coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 t . vanilla extract
  • 4-5 T . milk of your choice , as needed
  • 3 T . raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix dry ingredients (flour, oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, sugar).
  3. Stir in oil, vanilla, raisins, and milk, adding enough milk to moisten the flour and oats and make a dough that sticks together, but isn't overly wet.
  4. Form balls with the dough (8-10).
  5. Place the balls of dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and press down on the tops a bit with your fingers.
  6. Bake 10 minutes until firm to the touch.
  7. Cool and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Fat: 3.5 g  Carbs: 11.2 g  Sugar: 3 g  Protein: 1.5 g; Nutrition facts based on using regular sugar and four tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk. WW SmartPoints: 3

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes:

I occasionally like to use half coconut oil, half olive oil here, but feel free to keep it just coconut oil if you prefer.

I use either my Homemade Coconut Milk or Homemade Hemp Milk in this recipe.

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Low Sugar)

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Shared with: Healthy Vegan Friday, Allergy-Free Thursday

 

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  2. Hi Lauren, this is one of my favourite cookie recipes. I love how you focus on minimising sugar in your cooking and baking, it’s so difficult to find bloggers that think like you. Thank you for all the effort you put in to your site!

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  3. These are very good, but I’m having difficulty getting the dough to stick together when I try to form cookies. More milk doesn’t help, as the dough just gets too wet. I added 2 heaping tablespoons of wholewheat flour (GF is not an issue for me) and that made a cohesive dough. Oherwise this is a great recipe. Good with nuts instead of raisins to make them even lower in sugar. Thank you.

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    • Hi Kathleen,

      I’m not certain what’s happening with your pre-baked dough, as it should hold together with enough added milk. The post-baked cookie, however, will be a bit more crumbly than regular cookies, as there is no gluten or egg present here. I’m glad you found a way to enjoy them though!

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  4. Hey Lauren, I just wanted to report to you that I tried this recipe in a bit different ratio: my husband requested less oats in them, so I used 1c. oat flour and 1/4c. oats and it worked well, except I needed to add a bit more milk, about 6-8T. in total. One time I also had 1/3c. leftover ground quinoa (from making your quinoa cookies:) and I used that in place of oat flour, so it was: 1/3 c. quinoa flour, 2/3c, out flour and 1/4c. oats, also adding about 6-8T. milk in total. This worked well too, adding a subtle quinoa flavor to the cookies. 🙂

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  5. These cookies were such a blessed saver for our sudden, unusual late night craving for choco-chip no-wheat cookies. (I used choco chips instead of raisins.) Within 20 mins we were munching on these delicious treats, such a quick recipe, thank you Lauren for posting! I am sure the raisin version tastes as great so I will remember to try that as well, especially that it’s so quick and easy to make. On the side note: Lauren, I truly appreciate your low-sugar approach to life and sharing this kind of recipes. Someone commented under a different recipe of yours how many blogs avoid processed sugar but still use a lot of coconut sugar or maple syrup/honey, which in my opinion makes no difference at all; sugar is sugar. Your recipes and blog are such a blessed change and help. Thank you so much and may you be rewarded well for this!

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      • Hello again Lauren, I just wanted to report to you that I tried this recipe in a bit different ratio: my husband requested less oats in them, so I used 1c. oat flour and 1/4c. oats and it worked well, except I needed to add a bit more milk, about 6-8T. in total. One time I also had 1/3c. leftover ground quinoa (from making your quinoa cookies:) and I used that in place of oat flour, so it was: 1/3 c. quinoa flour, 2/3c, out flour and 1/4c. oats, also adding about 6-8T. milk in total. This worked well too, adding a subtle quinoa flavor to the cookies. 🙂

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  6. I love love love oats, and I love love love oatmeal cookies. This is such a tasty recipe! I subbed out raisins for mini chocolate chips and crushed candy canes because ’tis the season 🙂

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  9. I already can see my kids going crazy over these! And they really make me wish I could tolerate oats. 🙁 Thank you so much for sharing them at Allergy Free Thursdays, Lauren!

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  12. “Halloween is my and my husband’s absolute favorite holiday.”
    Us too! I’ve gone crazy for Halloween since I was a kid – it’s seriously the best holiday. I’ve also had my costume picked out for months and months. I can’t wait to see pictures of yours =)
    These cookies sound great! I’m doing Mary Ellen’s Healthy Eating Challenge and I totally think these would be approved!

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  13. These cookies look delicious (and healthy!). Oats and oat flour are so great for people with most allergies.

    That is so cool to take off on Halloween – great idea. And I haven’t seen 7 Brides for 7 Brothers but I remember loving it as a kid!

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  14. Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite cookie too! I have yet to find a good one that is healthy and allergen free! Super excited to try this recipe out as I have all the ingredients!

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