Chewy and lightly sweet, these oatmeal raisin cookies are delightful smeared with almond butter for breakfast or paired with a glass of milk for an afternoon snack.
Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? But learning how to satisfy your sweet tooth with nourishing foods that won’t give you a sugar rush can require a bit of trial and error. Cookies are popular in our home and especially enjoyed by a certain 3-year old.
Whether you are looking for some easy ideas for afternoon snack time, a sweet treat to pack in your lunch or even a breakfast on the run, these Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies just may become your new go-to recipe. And, after you have made them a time or 2, you won’t even need a recipe- they are that simple!
Because we are all looking for easy ways to reduce added sugar in our diet, forgoing the boxed cookies for some healthy homemade ones is one simple step. These cookies rely upon overripe bananas and raisins for sweetness- no added sugar or low calorie sweeteners needed. Of course, should you need to satisfy your chocolate fix, the raisins can be swapped for mini chocolate chips (as seen in photos), which is quite delicious too!
Bananas have extraordinary sweetness and versatility that makes them a great sweetener for cookies, muffins, pancakes and more. In fact these are 13 recipes that use up overripe bananas and this is my easy Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt that highlights the actual sweetness and flavor of the fruit.
One of the keys to making these Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies is to pulse some of the oats in a food processor (or blender) before mixing in. This gives the cookies a better texture. If you like a strong cinnamon flavor, feel free to double the amount you add. A dash of vanilla wouldn’t be bad either.
Recently, I hosted a preschool mommy and me cooking class. We made 3 different recipes including ‘Rainbow Pizzas’ and ‘Apple Nachos’ but these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were the favorite. If you haven’t found any nourishing snacks that satisfy, keep looking. I hope you will consider giving these cookies a try!
Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (No Sugar Added)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 2 medium bananas overripe
- ½ cup raisins or chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil or creamy almond butter
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, add 1 cup of the oatmeal. Pulse oats 3-4 times until most of the oats are broken up into a combination of small pieces and coarse flour (do not completely grind into flour).
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Stir in coconut butter (or almond butter), pulsed oats, ½ cup rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Then, stir in raisins until combined. Scoop out 16 balls about 1 ½ tbsp (we use this #40 scoop). Use your fingers to slightly flatten cookies into cookie shape (they will not spread).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set in middle and tips are slightly brown. Avoid overcooking or they will dry out.
Notes
- Swap the ½ cup of raisins for ⅓ cup of mini chocolate chips
- Smear cookies with almond butter or peanut butter for a satisfying meal on the run.
These cookies are best right out of the oven but extras can be stored in an airtight container.
Happy baking!
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