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Made without any processed sugar or flour, these oatmeal raisin protein cookies are gluten-free, portable and healthy enough to eat for breakfast.
Oatmeal cookies have always been one of my favorites. The funny thing is that before I knew much about healthy eating I thought they were a healthy treat. Raisins = healthy, right? Kind of similar to the high-school me thinking that tortilla chips where healthier than potato chips. I’ve come a long way folks!
That said, I still crave oatmeal raisin cookies every once in a while and I have found that you can indeed make them healthier just by swapping a few ingredients. And that’s exactly what I did to come up with this recipe for oatmeal raisin protein cookies.
If you know me, you know that I’m all about making healthy cookies and fully support the idea that cookies can be healthy enough to have for breakfast. I’ve shared everything from sweet potato cookies to chia cookies and now these healthy protein cookies!
These little guys have all the flavor of regular oatmeal raisin cookies, but without any processed sugar or flour. They also have a scoop of protein powder to amp up the protein. They’re vegan, gluten-free, portable and healthy enough to eat for breakfast.
When people ask about certain foods or recipes being “healthy” the follow up question is “will this food help me lose weight”? In general, I don’t think there are foods that should be designated as weight loss foods. Having said that, following a balanced diet with high protein and plenty of fiber generally does help with weight loss. If you’re craving a cookie and trying to lose weight, this is definitely the cookie to reach for!
These cookies are super easy to make. You’ll start by mixing the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix your wet ingredients (the melted coconut oil, mashed banana, applesauce and vanilla). Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir until well combined. Gently stir in your raisins and then it’s cookie making time! Use your hands to shape the dough into a cookie shape. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, let cool completely and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
If you make these oatmeal raisin protein cookies, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how they turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers.
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I loved that this recipe was sweet without having any added sugar! The bananas, applesauce, vanilla protein powder, and raisins added a nice, natural sweet flavor that worked really well with the oats. Super delicious! Great as a breakfast cookie or snack!
Yay!! So glad these cookies were a hit, Madeline! Thanks so much for the review and star rating. I so appreciate it!
How long do these keep if stored in the frig or freezer?
They should last about a week in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
I made these cookies today and I am in LOVE! I am am fairly new to baking, I am new to cookies, and these were freakin foolproof. So simple, so straightforward! I’m still waiting on my delivery of vanilla protein, so I used unflavored. I was afraid I would lose some sweetness so I may have used a bit more banana than was necessary, but with a slightly longer bake time, the outcome was perfect. I’m hooked! Thank you for this fit-friendly, simple vegan goodness! <3
So glad you loved these cookies, Kaia! Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. <3
Delightful cookies, in spite of the slight changes I made for lack of the appropriate ingredients in your recipe. Used chocolate protein powder as I didn’t have vanilla, and only had 1 banana, so I used 3/4 cup of applesauce, and had regular sweetened coconut. Just excellent with the raisins. My husband enjoyed them immensely. Am about to make them again with the vanilla protein powder and 2 bananas, etc. Thank you for a great cookie.
So glad these cookies turned out for you with the subs you made, Diane! Thanks for sharing and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Love this recipe! What a clever idea. My girls think they’re getting real cookies for breakfast. They devour these. For the ones that are leftover, do you recommend just keeping out on the counter for a few days? Thanks!
I’m so glad these cookies are a hit!! They should last about 3 days at room temp or 5-7 days in the fridge.