Healthy Oat Cookies With Dried Fruit and Nuts

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Introduction

These  cookies balance chewy oats, sweet  dried fruit, and crunchy nuts without refined sugar or artificial additives. Perfect as a guilt-free snack, breakfast on-the-go, or lunchbox treat. Egg-free, naturally sweetened, freezer-friendly, and loved by all ages!

Why This Recipe Works

  • Oats: Provide structure and chewiness.

  • Natural Sweeteners: Honey or maple syrup add moisture and caramelization.

  • Egg-free binder: Mashed banana or applesauce keeps cookies tender.

  • Flour coating: Keeps nuts and fruit evenly distributed in the dough.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour for GF)

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup (or mashed banana for sugar-free)

  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted (or unsalted butter)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-Ins (choose 1-2)

  • ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)

  • ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or chopped apricots)

  • 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)

Instructions

 

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Introduction

These  cookies balance chewy oats, sweet  dried fruit, and crunchy nuts without refined sugar or artificial additives. Perfect as a guilt-free snack, breakfast on-the-go, or lunchbox treat. Egg-free, naturally sweetened, freezer-friendly, and loved by all ages!

Why This Recipe Works

  • Oats: Provide structure and chewiness.

  • Natural Sweeteners: Honey or maple syrup add moisture and caramelization.

  • Egg-free binder: Mashed banana or applesauce keeps cookies tender.

  • Flour coating: Keeps nuts and fruit evenly distributed in the dough.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour for GF)

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup (or mashed banana for sugar-free)

  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted (or unsalted butter)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix-Ins (choose 1-2)

  • ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans)

  • ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or chopped apricots)

  • 2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)

Instructions

 

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