Best 7 Alternative Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors and textures with our delectable Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, crafted with a medley of alternative, yet equally wholesome ingredients. These cookies are not just a healthier take on the classic treat but also cater to various dietary preferences. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil two distinct recipes: a gluten-free, vegan version that accommodates those with dietary restrictions and a traditional, yet elevated rendition that amps up the taste and nutritional value. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embrace the versatility of these beloved cookies, whether you're seeking a conscious indulgence or a comforting, familiar treat.

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SOFT AND CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Soft and chewy with that trademark homemade flavor, these are the best soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. Your family will love these easy oatmeal raisin cookies!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs*
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Tablespoon!)
1 Tablespoon molasses
1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups (240g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats*
1 cup (140g) raisins*
optional: 1/2 cup (64g) chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and mix on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in the oats, raisins, and walnuts (if using) on low speed. Dough will be thick, yet very sticky. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator (do the full hour if you're afraid of the cookies spreading too much). If chilling for longer (up to 2 days), allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Roll balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. I recommend using a cookie scoop since the dough can be sticky. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft and under-baked. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will continue to "set" on the baking sheet during this time.

THE ULTIMATE HEALTHY SOFT & CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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These oatmeal cookies are the best I've ever eaten! They're extremely chewy and packed full of warm cinnamon and raisins. To preserve their texture, store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week-if they last that long!

Provided by Amy's Healthy Baking

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h21m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup (100g) instant oats
¾ cup (90g) whole wheat flour or gluten-free* flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp salt
2 tbsp (28g) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (120mL) honey or agave
¼ cup (40g) raisins ((see Notes!))

Steps:

  • Whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the honey or agave. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Fold in the raisins. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Drop the cookie dough into 15 rounded scoops onto the prepared sheet, and flatten slightly. Bake at 325°F for 11-14 minutes (see Notes!). Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES I



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An old stand-by that the whole family loves.

Provided by Darlene

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 ¾ cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

ALTERNATIVE OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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Provided by Bev Michaels

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Chocolate     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Raisin     Oat     Bon Appétit     Georgia     Small Plates

Yield MAKES ABOUT 5 DOZEN

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup oat bran

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into small bowl; stir into butter mixture. Add chocolate chips, oats, raisins, and oat bran and stir until well blended.
  • Working in batches, drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden but still soft to touch, about 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets.

BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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This is a family favorite that I have been making for years. It's the most requested oatmeal cookie recipe I've ever made. I found it somewhere years ago, but have lost the source. The secret is soaking the raisins which makes all the difference.

Provided by Merrie Wold

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour.
  • Cream together butter and sugars.
  • Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
  • Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts.
  • Dough will be stiff.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

EGG-FREE OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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No eggs? No problem. Even discerning eaters won't be able to taste the difference between these treats and traditional oatmeal cookies. This recipe adapted fromMartha Stewart's Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
6 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, in a large bowl.
  • Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together ground flaxseed and water; mix into butter mixture along with vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in raisins.
  • Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake until golden and just set, about 14 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

CLASSIC OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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Full of nubby oats and plenty of sweet raisins, these lightly spiced cookies are pleasingly chewy in the center and crisp around the edges, with a hint of butterscotch from the dark brown sugar. They keep really well, so you can make them up to a week in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They're also great for mailing when a package of cookies is in order.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup/227 grams (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, more for pans
1 cup/200 grams dark brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup/66 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon/15 milliliters vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups/187 grams all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or ground ginger
3 cups/270 grams rolled oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups/225 grams raisins

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two large cookie sheets, or line them with parchment paper or reusable silicone liners.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add brown and granulated sugars, then beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Then, beat in vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Set mixer on low speed, and beat flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins.
  • Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie.
  • Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, about 9 to 13 minutes. Centers will still be quite soft, but they will firm up as the cookies cool. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 144, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 84 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: Ripened bananas add natural sweetness and moisture to the cookies, reducing the need for additional sugar and butter.
  • Mashed bananas: Mash the bananas until smooth to ensure even distribution and a seamless texture in the cookies.
  • Dry ingredients: Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt) together in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution and prevent clumping.
  • Creaming method: Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy to incorporate air and create a smooth, creamy base for the cookies.
  • Add eggs one at a time: Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes helps firm it up, making it easier to handle and resulting in thicker, chewier cookies.
  • Use a cookie scoop: Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform cookie sizes and shapes, promoting even baking.
  • Bake at the right temperature: Bake the cookies at the specified temperature (350°F) to achieve the desired texture and doneness. Overbaking can result in dry, crumbly cookies.
  • Cool the cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps prevent breakage.

Conclusion:

The provided recipes offer delicious and healthier alternatives to traditional oatmeal raisin cookies, catering to dietary preferences and providing a nutritious snack or dessert. Using whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup results in a wholesome treat that is lower in refined sugar and enriched with fiber and essential nutrients. The addition of raisins, nuts, and seeds further enhances the nutritional value and provides a variety of flavors and textures. Whether you follow the classic, vegan, gluten-free, or refined sugar-free recipe, these oatmeal raisin cookies are a delightful indulgence that can be enjoyed guilt-free. Experiment with different variations and discover your favorite combination of ingredients for a truly personalized and satisfying cookie experience.

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