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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
If you’re looking for a healthy oatmeal raisin cookies recipe, this one is a winner. It has all the flavors you crave, but not the fat. It’s a chewy and puffy cookie studded with oats, raisins and flax seeds for extra fibre and omega 3.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling time 10 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 207 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups oats rolled oats or quick cooking
- 1/3 cup flour all purpose
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted butter is best and it should be at room temperature ( margarine may be substituted)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup flax seeds
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffed up ( 1-2 minutes) and add the egg, cinnamon and vanilla and beat for another 30 seconds until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, mix the oats, raisins, flax seeds and flour with baking powder and baking soda and pinch of salt.
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Then using a rubber spatula, fold the oat mixture into the egg mixture. The dough will be a little crumbly, that’s ok.
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Using a standard tablespoon measuring spoon or a small ice cream scoop or oiled hands, pick up golf ball sizes of the dough and place them on the cookie sheet about 1/2 inches apart ( these cookies don’t spread too much).
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Bake the cookies ( middle rack) for 12-14 minutes depending on the size of your cookies. Take them out while the centre is still soft but the edges have set ( if you like a chewy cookie) or let them bake an extra 2 minutes until the centres are set too if you like a crunchier cookie.
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Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before attempting to remove them.
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Now enjoy!
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To freeze the dough: wrap it in wax or parchment paper and freeze it as a log or pre-measure it into golf ball sizes. When ready to bake slice the dough ( if it’s a log) or bake the gold ball frozen doughs at the same temperature for an extra 2 minutes longer.
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Recipe Notes
Secrets Expert Tips To Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
- Make sure your butter is room temperature, not too cold nor too hot to get the perfect oatmeal cookie.
- Use both baking powder and baking soda for puffy and light as air oatmeal cookies.
- The cookie dough should not be too runny when you're trying to shape your cookies. If you feel the oatmeal cookies aren;t holding their shape before baking, then add 1/4 cup more of oatmeal to the dough and try again.
- Male sure your oven is preheated so the cookies don't over spread.
- You can make endless oatmeal cookies varieties using this healthy oatmeal cookie as a base. So instead of raisins add chocolate chip for a healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie.
- Also because I've had plenty of comments about the flax seeds, they're totally optional :) So replace them with nuts if you prefer or skip them all together.
- Store the baked oatmeal cookies in a air tight container for up to 6 days or freeze them baked for up to 4 months.
- If you want to freeze unbaked cookies, then it's best to shape the cookie dough into cookies and freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Once frozen, place the cookies in a ziploc bag in the freezer and bake them as needed.
- Bake the frozen cookies at the same temperature for an extra 3-4 minutes max.
- These healthy oatmeal cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy puffy on the inside, however you can get a crisper oatmeal cookie by adding 2 extra minutes to your baking time.
Healthy vs Regular Oatmeal Cookies
- Healthy: lower refined sugar, more fiber, lighter texture
- Regular: sweeter, richer, often heavier
Oatmeal Cookies vs Protein Cookies
- Oatmeal: better texture and flavor balance
- Protein cookies: denser, more functional
Chewy vs Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
- Chewy: more moisture, shorter bake
- Crispy: thinner dough, longer bake
Healthy Cookies Variations
- Banana oatmeal cookies. Uses mashed bananas in the batter.
- No sugar oatmeal cookies. Use pure maple syrup or honey.
- Vegan oatmeal cookies. The perfect recipe!
- Gluten-free oatmeal cookies. Use gluten free oats and flour, one to one.
- High protein oatmeal cookies. Try your favorite protein powder into the batter.
- Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Add in chocolate chips
What If Cookies are Too dry
- You overbaked the cookies or too little fat was used
Why are the Cookies Too flat
- You've used excess sugars or fat
What if They are Too dense
- The cookie dough was over mixed
Why Did my Cookies not spread
- The cookie dough was too cold or too dry
Storage
- Room temp: airtight container for several days
- Refrigerate for longer freshness
- Freeze baked or raw dough
Reheating
- Oven: restores texture
- Microwave: quick softening
Are healthy oatmeal cookies actually healthy?
Yes, when made with whole oats, natural sweeteners, and balanced fats.
How do I make them chewy?
Increase moisture and slightly underbake.
Can I make them without sugar?
Yes, using fruit based sweeteners like banana or dates.
Why are my cookies hard?
Overbaking or insufficient fat.
How long should I bake them?
Until edges are set and centers remain soft.
Can I freeze them?
Yes, both dough and baked cookies freeze well.
Are they good for weight loss?
They can support satiety, but portion size matters.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 207
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 86mg4%
Potassium 180mg5%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.