Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies

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.

Are Healthy Cookies a Thing?

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.

Are Protein Cookies Good for Weight Loss?

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!

How to Make Cinnamon Raisin Protein Cookies

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.

Want More Protein-Packed Recipes? Try These:

• Protein Balls
• Protein Cookie Dough
• Protein Oatmeal
• Strawberry Protein Muffins
• Double Chocolate Protein Muffins
• Blueberry Protein Muffins
• Blueberry Protein Pancakes

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.

Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies

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★★★★★

5 from 21 reviews

• Author: Brittany Mullins
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 15
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Made without any processed sugar or flour, these oatmeal raisin protein cookies are gluten-free, portable and healthy enough to eat for breakfast. 

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups regular rolled oats
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup unrefined melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, shredded coconut, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
2. In another bowl, combine coconut oil, mashed banana, applesauce and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Stir in raisins.
3. Use your hands to form the cookie dough into balls and flatten slightly into a cookie shape.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cool and enjoy!

• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cookie
• Calories: 134
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 107mg
• Fat: 7g
• Carbohydrates: 14g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 4g

Keywords: protein cookies