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Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Name: Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups rolled oats; ¾ cup almond flour (or oat flour for nut-free); ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp cinnamon; Pinch of salt; ⅓ cup nut or seed butter (almond, peanut, sunflower seed, etc.); ¼ cup maple syrup or honey (use maple syrup for vegan); 1 ripe banana (mashed) or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ⅓ cup raisins, chopped dates, or chocolate chips; Optional: 2 tbsp chia seeds, hemp seeds, or shredded coconut

Category:

Snack

Difficulty: Medium

Serves:

8 people

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Rating:

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June 25, 2025 by Chef Molly

These chewy, satisfying cookies are naturally sweetened and made with rolled oats, almond flour, and mashed banana or applesauce. Perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast on the go, they're completely free from refined sugar, gluten, dairy, and eggs—yet full of flavor. Add-ins like raisins, dark chocolate chunks, or nuts make them customizable and extra wholesome.

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What You’ll Need:

1 ½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup almond flour (or oat flour for nut-free)
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
⅓ cup nut or seed butter (almond, peanut, sunflower seed, etc.)
¼ cup maple syrup or honey (use maple syrup for vegan)
1 ripe banana (mashed) or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup raisins, chopped dates, or chocolate chips
Optional: 2 tbsp chia seeds, hemp seeds, or shredded coconut

Prepration for:Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Step 1/6

Preheat oven to °F (°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2/6

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients oats, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 3/6

In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients nut/seed butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla.

Step 4/6

Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Fold in your add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, etc.).

Step 5/6

Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about tbsp per cookie). Flatten slightly with a fork.

Step 6/6

Bake for – minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

Let cool for 10 minutes (they firm up more after resting).

Chef's Tips & Notes

Customize It: Extra chewy? Add 1 tbsp ground flaxseed and let sit 5 min before baking Crunchy version? Add 1–2 tbsp chopped nuts or seeds.Crunchy version? Add 1–2 tbsp chopped nuts or seeds. Crunchy version? Add 1–2 tbsp chopped nuts or seeds.

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Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to °F (°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients oats, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 3

In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients nut/seed butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla.

Step 4

Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Fold in your add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, etc.).

Step 5

Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about tbsp per cookie). Flatten slightly with a fork.

Step 6

Bake for – minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

Let cool for 10 minutes (they firm up more after resting).

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Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

What You’ll Need:

Prepration for:Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Preheat oven to °F (°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients oats, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients nut/seed butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla.

Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Fold in your add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, etc.).

Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about tbsp per cookie). Flatten slightly with a fork.

Bake for – minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

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Preheat oven to °F (°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients oats, almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients nut/seed butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla.

Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Fold in your add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, etc.).

Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about tbsp per cookie). Flatten slightly with a fork.

Bake for – minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

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