Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies
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Published Jan 13, 2020, Updated Mar 05, 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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
- Protein Banana Bread
More Healthy Cookie Recipes to Try
- Protein Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Coconut Flour Cookies
- Healthy No-Bake Cookies
- Peanut Butter Granola Cookies
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- SunButter Cookies
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Use your hands to form the cookie dough into balls and flatten slightly into a cookie shape.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cool and enjoy!
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Nutrition
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Is there a replacement for applesauce if i don’t have access to this ingredient?
Her Sharon – You could try using ripe mashed bananas.
Haven’t tried it yet but I plan to make it tmrw with pumpkin purée as I have some leftover from a recipe today. It’ll serve the same purpose pretty much and is a similar consistency to the applesauce. I don’t know what I’ll use for the coconut… I don’t have any
How did these cookies turn out for you, Jazmine?!
Can I use sweet potatoes mashed instead of applesauce
Hey Rita – I haven’t tried it, but I bet it would work. Let me know if you end up trying it and how these cookies turn out. 🙂
This was delicious and super easy! I swapped dried cranberries for the raisins and also added a few white chocolate chips. I’ll definitely make again!
So glad these cookies were a hit! Thanks for coming back to leave a review, Pam. 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.
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!
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
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 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!
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.
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?