Guilt Free Oatmeal Cookies
Craving something sweet without the guilt? These Guilt Free Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect balance of wholesome ingredients and indulgent flavor! Made with heart-healthy rolled oats and whole wheat flour, they're naturally sweetened with unsweetened applesauce and maple syrup, making them refined sugar-free. A touch of melted coconut oil and vanilla extract brings a hint of richness, while optional add-ins like dark chocolate chips and chopped nuts let you customize your treat. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of baking, these cookies are soft, perfectly spiced with ground cinnamon, and make for an ideal snack or dessert. Whether you’re looking for a healthy kid-approved treat or a satisfying post-workout bite, these oatmeal cookies are your go-to recipe for fueling your day guilt-free!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 0.25 cup Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully incorporated. If using, fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Scoop out tablespoons of the dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening them slightly with the back of a spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your guilt-free oatmeal cookies as a healthy snack or dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2502 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.8 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.1 g | 236% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1061 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 391.8 g | 142% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 45.5 g | 162% | |
| Total Sugars | 169.9 g | ||
| Protein | 57.2 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 270 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 22.2 mg | 123% | |
| Potassium | 2146 mg | 46% | |
*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.
