This recipe comes from The 17 Day Diet book, and I wanted to share it because it’s something kids and adults that like oatmeal cookies will dig! Also known as power cookies, these treats have a hearty helping of protein, oats, whole wheat flour, natural sweeteners, and fruit. I’m sure that description made them sound less than a treat, but trust me, these are very tasty!

let’s make healthy oatmeal cookie recipe

The recipe says that if you divide the batter into 18 cookies, there will be 128 calories each and you will have 1 serving of protein per cookie. I would suggest making them smaller if you’re making them for children. The finished 18 cookies are about the size of an adult’s palm.

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healthy oatmeal cookie ingredients

• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons almond paste
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil (I used olive oil instead)
• 10 packages of Truvia
• 1/4 cup agave nectar (found in the sugar aisle)
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vanilla whey powder
• 2 cups oats (I used quick oats and it turned out fine)
• 1 cup dried cherries (you can substitute raisins)
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

instructions to make healthy oatmeal cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Beat together the applesauce, almond paste, flaxseed (or olive) oil, Truvia, and agave nectar.  

Step 3

Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix well.

Step 4

Add flour, baking soda, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and whey powder. Beat thoroughly.  

Step 5

Stir in the oats, cherries, and almonds. Mix well.

Step 6

Drop the batter in large tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Divide the dough so that you have 18 cookies.  

Step 7

Flatten each cookie with your fingers or the back of a spoon. The batter will be pretty sticky.

Step 8

Bake for 16-18 minutes or until brown.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and cool, then store in an airtight container.

variations for healthy oatmeal cookies

I can see the possibilities with these. Adding pumpkins and spices like nutmeg and cloves might make this a delicious fall treat too!

How was your experience making these healthy oatmeal cookies? Did you and your family like it? Feel free to comment down below your thoughts!