These Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are soft, chewy and delicious. They’re made with the perfect combination of cinnamon, chocolate, raisins, and hearty oats.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are one of my all-time favorites. I mean, thanks to the hearty oats, they’re like a snack and dessert all in one, right? !
These Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are delicious. They’re infused with cinnamon and loaded with chewy raisins and sweet chocolate chips.
These cookies also require 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of baking time. Enjoy one (or several) of these warm with a glass of almond milk. It doesn’t get any better than this!
materials needed
- butter – You can also use coconut oil as a dairy-free option.
- coconut candy – I like to use organic coconut sugar to avoid refined sugar.
- Egg – Glue everything together so the biscuit will hold its shape.
- vanilla extract – Adds flavor depth and warmth.
- applesauce – Adds moisture and a more natural sweetness.
- oatmeal – you’ll grind some up to make homemade oat flour and leave some whole oats for that perfect chewy texture.
- Almond powder – mix with homemade oat flour for the perfect gluten-free flour mix.
- baking powder and baking soda – Raise the biscuits slightly so they are not too thick.
- Salt – Reduces sweetness and enhances flavor.
- Cinnamon – Add a layer of sweet spices to the biscuits.
- mix in – The combination of chocolate chips and raisins adds the perfect texture to the cookies.
How to Make Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies take just 10 minutes to prepare!
- Combine wet ingredients: Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and mix, then add applesauce.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a food processor, pulse 1 cup oats until coarsely ground. Add the oat flour, whole oats, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet ingredients and mix.
- Add a mix: Stir in chocolate chips and raisins until evenly distributed.
- To roll and bake: Roll dough into 1.5-inch balls, flatten lightly on baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Why are my gluten free cookies falling apart?
As with any cookie, the key to maintaining its shape is the correct ratio of wet and dry ingredients. Over-measuring the dry ingredients can cause the cookies to fall apart.
To make sure this doesn’t happen, I recommend spooning the almond flour into the measuring cup and smoothing it out lightly with your fingers. This keeps it from getting too crowded.
Also, the cookie may fall apart if mixed too much. Added 1/3 cup of chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of raisins, but that’s it.
Why Are My Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Hard?
If your cookies are too hard, they are likely overbaked.
I recommend taking them out of the oven once the edges start to brown. The centers may still look a little underdone, but they will build up as they cool.
Are Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Healthy?
Oatmeal raisin cookies are still cookies, so I wouldn’t necessarily label them a health food.
However, these particular cookies are gluten and refined sugar free. Oatmeal also contains many vitamins and nutrients.
Everything in moderation, right?
Tips and Precautions
- Line a baking sheet. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent cookie bottoms from burning and/or sticking.
- Divide dough evenly. Rolling the dough into a 1.5-inch ball is the perfect size for these cookies. Make sure they are about the same size so they cook at the same rate.
- Press them. These oatmeal cookies don’t spread like some cookies do, so I always pat them lightly on the baking sheet to give them a cookie shape.
- Make them dairy free. You can make your cookies dairy-free by simply swapping the butter for coconut oil.
how to store
These oatmeal raisin cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. They can also be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
When you are ready to serve again, thaw at room temperature if the cookies are frozen or warmed in the microwave.
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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are soft, chewy and delicious. They’re made with the perfect combination of cinnamon, chocolate, raisins, and hearty oats.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
- total time: 25 minutes
- yield: 2 beat 1x
- category: dessert
- Food: Gluten Free, Paleo Friendly
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened (coconut oil can be substituted)
- 1/2 cup coconut candy
- 2 Egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups oatmeal, divided
- 1 cup Almond powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup raisin
instruct
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment or tin foil.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cream until combined. Add applesauce and beat for 1 minute, until mixture is smooth.
- In a food processor, pulse 1 cup until they are finely ground.
- Add ground oats and remaining oats, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to mixing bowl and mix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and raisins.
- Roll into 1.5-inch balls and pat lightly on baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
- Cool on a cooling rack and serve!
notes
Image updated April 2017.
Nutrition
- Calories: 100
- sodium: 35 mg
- fat: 5.9 grams
- Saturated fat: 3 grams
- carbohydrate: 11.2 grams
- fiber: 0.8 grams
- protein: 1.5 grams
- cholesterol: 23 mg
