Healthier Oatmeal Cookies

Satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising on nutrition with these delightful Healthier Oatmeal Cookies! Crafted with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, almond flour, and unsweetened applesauce, these cookies are naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and can be customized with dark chocolate chips, raisins, or even chopped nuts for added texture and flavor. Featuring a touch of ground cinnamon for warmth and baked to golden perfection in just 12 minutes, they’re the perfect guilt-free treat. With no refined sugars and a boost of fiber and healthy fats, these cookies make an excellent snack, dessert, or breakfast-on-the-go. Quick to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they’re proof that healthier choices can still feel indulgent!

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:12 mins

Total Time:27 mins

Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rolled oats
• 1 cup Almond flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 cup Coconut oil, melted
• 0.5 cup Honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cup Dark chocolate chips or raisins
• 0.25 cup Chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and unsweetened applesauce until well combined.

Step 4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.

Step 5

Fold in the dark chocolate chips or raisins, and optionally, the chopped nuts.

Step 6

Using a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 7

Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers to shape them.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Step 9

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Enjoy your healthier oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk or alongside your favorite tea!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	720.4 grams (720.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2863

Total Fat 170.60g	219%
Saturated Fat 76.00g	380%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1051mg	46%
Total Carbohydrate 315.00g	115%
Dietary Fiber 40.90g	146%
Total Sugars 162.40g
Protein 62.00g	124%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 437mg	34%
Iron 21mg	118%
Potassium 1455mg	31%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.5%

Protein: 8.1%

Carbs: 41.4%