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
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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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Hello!
I am not a fan of coconut. Is there a way to omit the coconut, substituting with something else?
Thanks,
Patty
Hi Patty – You should be fine to just leave the coconut out without a substitution. Let me know if you end up making these cookies and how they turn out for you!
Hi Brittany. Can I leave out the chia seeds? Do they serve a purpose in making the cookie bake up right or they simply there for added fiber and protein?
Thanks! Melanie
Hi Melanie – you can omit the chia seeds. Hope you enjoy these!
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been looking for a sugar free oatmeal raison cookie that is chewy and soft for a few years now as they are my favorite but sugar makes me depressed for like 2 weeks. Over that time I have tried quite a few recipes and been very disappointed. Last week I finally started looking for a honey sweetened version as I can tolerate a little honey occasionally but for some reason your cookie recipe popped up then too and I am in love. The first batch I ate half of and my girls polished the other half off in a couple hours. So today I’m making a triple batch. Again thank you!
WOO! This is the best, Hayley! I am so glad you found this recipe and are loving them. Thank you for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
These are amazing and versatile. I didn’t have any banana so I used more apple sauce and a touch more of the chia seeds. Also increased the protein powder a little and changed the serving to 12. I was able to get 12 cookies from the batch with 100 cals and 5g of protein each. I loved how these stayed moist inside with a nice little exterior crunch. I will flatten them out a little more next time but these are definitely going into my treat rotation! Thank you!
WOO! This is the best, Meg. I am pumped to hear that you are loving these protein packed cookies. Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, it means so much to me!
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!