Best 5 Heartsmart Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors presented by our heart-smart oatmeal cookies, a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes taste and well-being. These cookies are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a testament to the power of wholesome ingredients. Each bite offers a delightful medley of textures, from the chewy oats to the bursts of dried cranberries and chopped nuts. Savor the symphony of sweet and tangy flavors, perfectly balanced by a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Our collection of recipes caters to diverse dietary preferences, featuring gluten-free and refined sugar-free options. Whether you're a health-conscious foodie or simply seeking a guilt-free indulgence, these cookies will satisfy your cravings while nourishing your body.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

HEALTHY OATMEAL COOKIES

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Soft and chewy healthy oatmeal cookies with applesauce, honey, raisins, and chocolate chips. No sugar! The best healthy cookie recipe.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups quick oats
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup well chopped raw walnuts or pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, butter, egg, vanilla, and honey. Whisk until blended. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. The dough will be wet and sticky. Fold in the chocolate chips, raisins, and walnuts. Place in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
When ready to bake, place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Remove the dough from the refrigerator (if it is very stiff, you may need to let it sit out for 5 to 10 minutes). With a cookie scoop or spoon, drop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space around each. With your fingers, gently flatten each cookie to be about 3/4-inch thick.
Bake until the cookies are golden and firm around the edges and set on top, about 9 to 10 minutes. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 111 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 8 g

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

Ingredients

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

HEART SMART OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

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Provided by CookEatShare Cookbook

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 c. diet vegetable oil tub butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 c. flour
2 teaspoon baking pwdr
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Steps:

Cream butter and sugars. Add in egg whites and vanilla. Blend well. Mix flour, baking pwdr and salt. Add in gradually to butter and sugar mix. Add in oatmeal and raisins. Mix till well blended. Drop by teaspoonsful onto nonstick cookie sheet (can use pan spray on cookie sheet). Bake 10 to 12 min at 375 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 71 g, Calories 325, Fat 14.49 g, TransFat 0.35 g, SaturatedFat 1.16 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 466 g, Carbohydrate 46.82 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Sugar 25.9 g, Protein 3.29 g

HEART SMART OATMEAL DATE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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From Health, January 2008. I made these with dried figs (soaked thoroughly in water) in place of the dates. Very chewy and delicious cookies and plenty sweet.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 42m

Yield 28 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lightly beaten egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pitted dates
3 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350º.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and add brown sugar.
Stir until smooth.
In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, oats, and salt.
Combine the butter mixture with the dry ingredients, and add egg, vanilla, and chopped dates.
Fold in bittersweet chocolate.
Mix well and spoon mixture by tablespoon-fulls out onto lightly greased (or silicone baking mat-covered) baking sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes, until tops are dry to the touch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 14.1, Sodium 80.8, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.7, Protein 2.2

HEARTSMART OATMEAL COOKIES

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Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Quick & Easy

Yield AT LEAST 30 cookies, more or less

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup extra-lite olive oil
1.5 cups sugar
4 oz. milk [ THIS is an excellent thickening ingredient. I use powdered milk BUT its made with warmed and filtered water AND is double strength. NO cholesterol, NO fat. It is a fine substitute for eggs in most things I bake. ]
1 tsp. vanilla [ I use a very high quality REAL vanilla but the normal store bought vanilla mixed half and half with an artificial one works too. ]
1.5 cups of flour [ Just plain, none of that whole wheat stuff, though you CAN add a tsp. of wheat bran to many recipes for the same effect, IMHO, and its LOTS cheaper. ]
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon [ I use a very high quality cinnamon but if you use store brands, you might add 1/2 tsp. more, depending on YOUR taste. ]
1 tsp. salt [ Plain, not the one with Iodine tastes MUCH better. ]
3 cups oatmeal { I use the old style, not the "quick" kind. It actually has more healthy ingredients. }
1- 1 1/3 cups of raisens [ I use a store brand, rinsed well and soaked for a while in filtered water. Then I drain them well. You can do this soaking in most any liquid, like you could experiment with Southern Comfort etc... Do NOT throw away the Southern Comfort. ]

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. [ Let this be on for AT LEAST 20 minutes and use an oven thermometer. ] 2. Beat the olive oil, vanilla and sugar well. [ This may not look like your usual BUTTER recipe. Trust me on this. ] 3. Add the flour; baking soda; cinnamon and salt mixture to the olive oil, sugar and vanilla mixture. Beat it. 4. Pour in the oats and raisens and beat. 5. Put the mix on an ungreased cookie sheet, I use stainless steel, and use a heavy tbs. that is HEAPING full. Drop them on the sheet. OK, they don't drop, you have to use your finger. Just spread them out adequately for YOUR baking sheets. I get 3 across and about 5 down. 6. Bake for about 9 minutes the first time you do this with your gear. [ Mine works well at 11 minutes AND keep in mind: you have used NO eggs so you can adjust the doneness according to YOUR wishes and those of your family and don't have to worry about potential bacteria in the eggs. You can make some soft and chewy, some crispy and satisfy everyone. ] 7. Cool. [ Sure most recipes for cookies STATE use a cooling rack. Phooey. Just have two baking sheets or pans. Put the hot one on the stove top, OK it should be cool, but just that. As you time the next batch, about a minute before use a spatula to remove the cookies to another place. I use a plate. Next batch, I move the plate-cooled batch to a freezer container, etc. Some don't make it TO this container. : ^) ] 8. These cookies freeze VERY well. I can easily eat them directly FROM the freezer. Now I have a micro-wave, I just buzz them 10 seconds. You need to experiment with this for YOUR MW. Robin's Cookin' With Olive Oil Oatmeal Cookies

Tips:

Use whole grain oats. Whole grain oats are a good source of fiber, which can help lower cholesterol and improve blood sugar control.
Add heart-healthy ingredients. Some good options include nuts, seeds, and fruits.
Reduce sugar and salt. Too much sugar can increase your risk of heart disease, and too much salt can raise your blood pressure.
Bake cookies at a lower temperature. This will help prevent them from becoming too brown and crispy, which can make them less healthy.
Enjoy cookies in moderation. Cookies are a treat, so it's important to enjoy them in moderation.

Conclusion:

These heart-smart oatmeal cookies are a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They're made with whole grain oats, heart-healthy ingredients, and reduced sugar and salt. Plus, they're baked at a lower temperature to prevent them from becoming too brown and crispy. So enjoy these cookies in moderation and feel good about your choice!