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Healthy sugar free oatmeal cookies on a plate, perfect for snacks

Healthy Sugar-Free Oatmeal Cookies

These healthy sugar-free oatmeal cookies are perfect for a quick, on-the-go breakfast or a lunchbox snack. Made with almond flour, rolled oats, and applesauce, they're soft, chewy, and lower in refined sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 1 cup rolled oats use old-fashioned oats; quick oats will make a softer texture
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup optional — omit for strictly sugar-free
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or raisins optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the almond flour, rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined and free of lumps.
  3. Add the applesauce and honey or maple syrup if using. Stir until the mixture is evenly moistened and holds together when pinched.
  4. Gently fold in dark chocolate chips or raisins, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Use a tablespoon to scoop mounds of dough onto the prepared sheet. Space them about 1 inch apart.
  6. Flatten each mound slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers so they bake evenly.
Baking
  1. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Start checking at 14 minutes; the edges should be lightly golden and the centers set.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Smaller cookies take less time — reduce baking to 12–14 minutes. For a chewier center, remove at the first sign of set centers; they’ll firm up as they cool. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.