These soft, chewy, and crisp around the edges oatmeal raisin cookies give your grandma’s cookies a run for her money! These cookies are a gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free take on the classic recipe. I’m also of the opinion that the best way to consume oatmeal is in a cookie!
To be honest, oatmeal raisin cookies have always been my least-loved cookie, but I truly enjoy this recipe. They are perfect, freshly baked, dunked in a glass of almond milk, or with a cup of coffee. These are also incredible with a handful of chocolate chips thrown in or even some chopped nuts for more of a trail mix-style cookie. If you have never been an oatmeal raisin cookie lover, I challenge you to give these a go and let me know what you think!
Healthy Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A healthier version of your grandmothers classic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder see note for paleo baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. cardamom optional, but adds great flavor!
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Mix together coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla and egg together in a bowl.
- Add the almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom to the mixed ingredients until well combined.
- Add the oats and raisins and combine them together.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out the some dough and roll it into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes until golden brown. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes and ENJOY!
Notes
This recipe makes 24 small cookies or 12 big cookies. They spread quite a bit while baking, so leave enough room between the cookies on the baking sheet for them to spread.
*Note: If paleo, baking powder is technically not allowed because it contains cornstarch. I don’t mind because it is a negligible amount. If strictly paleo you can make an easy 3 ingredient paleo baking powder using this recipe from wickedspatula.com.
