HEALTHY OATMEAL COOKIES you won't feel guilty about!
HEALTHY OATMEAL COOKIES you won't feel guilty about! is a easy American recipe that serves 12. 233 calories per serving. Recipe by Downshiftology on YouTube.
Prep: 18 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 38 min
Cost: $4.23 total, $0.35 per serving
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (Melted then cooled to room temperature; can substitute ghee or coconut oil for dairy‑free version)
- 0.5 cup Coconut Sugar (Granulated coconut sugar)
- 1 Large Egg (Room temperature)
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Pure vanilla extract)
- 1.5 cup Rolled Oats (Certified gluten‑free if needed)
- 1 cup Almond Flour (Fine almond flour)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 0.75 cup Raisins (Golden raisins; can swap for chocolate chips, dried cherries, or apricots)
Instructions
Melt and Cool Butter
Melt 0.5 cup unsalted butter over low heat, then set aside to cool until it reaches room temperature.
Time: PT5M
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled butter, 0.5 cup coconut sugar, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
Time: PT3M
Prepare Dry Ingredients
In a second mixing bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups rolled oats, 1 cup almond flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt until no lumps remain.
Time: PT4M
Combine Wet and Dry
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients bowl. Stir with a spatula until just combined; the dough will look slightly shaggy.
Time: PT3M
Fold in Mix‑ins
Add 0.75 cup raisins (or your chosen mix‑ins) and fold gently until evenly distributed.
Time: PT1M
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Time: PT2M
Portion and Shape Cookies
Using a medium cookie scoop (or 1.5–2 tbsp spoon), drop dough mounds onto the parchment. Gently pat each mound with damp fingers to flatten into a cookie shape.
Time: PT5M
Bake
Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 350°F for 9–10 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 350°F
Cool
Remove the sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5–10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or plate.
Time: PT8M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 233
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Gluten‑Free (with certified oats), Dairy‑Free option, Vegetarian
Allergens: Eggs, Tree nuts (almond flour), Dairy (if butter used), Gluten (if non‑GF oats are used)
Last updated: April 6, 2026






