Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients! Perfect for a nutritious snack, breakfast treat, or guilt-free dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10-12 min
- Total Time: 20-25 min
- Category: Snack / Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (120 g) rolled oats
- ¾ cup (95 g) whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut oil or melted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg (or flax egg: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100 g) mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, mix coconut oil, honey, egg, vanilla, and mashed banana until smooth.
4️⃣ Make the Dough
- Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts (if using).
5️⃣ Scoop & Bake
- Scoop 1 ½ tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly and bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
6️⃣ Cool & Serve
- Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then enjoy warm or store for later!
Notes
🍫 Chocolate Lover? Use dark chocolate chips instead of raisins.
🌰 Nutty Version? Add chopped walnuts or almonds.
🍏 Apple Cinnamon? Swap banana for grated apple.
🥜 Peanut Butter Boost? Mix in 2 tbsp peanut butter for extra protein.
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