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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.
Mix Ingredients – You’ll start by mixing the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the 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!
Shape Cookies – Use your hands to shape the dough into a cookie shape.
Bake – Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
Serve – 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 am allergic to banana’s. Do you have a substitute for them?
Hi Sheri – I would suggest adding additional applesauce if you omit the bananas. If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to hear how they turned out for you! Enjoy!
Could you use egg whites instead of protein powder? Thank you!
Hi Juanita – Are you looking for a recipe without protein powder or do you specifically want to make sure protein is still in the recipe, just without the powder?
I don’t have any shredded coconut. Can I do without?
Hi, Caity. You can just leave the coconut out and if the dough seems too wet you can add more oats. I’d start with a Tablespoon and add more from there if necessary! Let me know how they turn out if you make them.
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.