Oatmeal-Based Fat-Free Cookie Recipes

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By Maddie Ruud


Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in rolled oats. In a separate container, mix all other ingredients, and add this mixture to dry ingredients, mixing well. Drop teaspoon-sized balls of batter onto greased non-stick cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes.


Oatmeal Brownie Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 egg whites, beaten
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix egg whites, honey and vanilla. In a separate container, mix all other ingredients. Make a well in dry ingredient mixture, add wet ingredients, stir only until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Place tablespoon-sized lumps of batter on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.


Orange-Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest (grated peel)
  • 1 tsp orange extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix banana, egg whites, and juice concentrate in blender until smooth. Pour into mixing bowl, add honey, stir. Add oats and flour, baking soda and cinnamon, then cranberries and zest, stirring regularly. Place by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.


Oatmeal Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mash bananas, combine with molasses and vanilla. Mix together dry ingredients, add banana mixture, stir in rolled oats. Form teaspoon-sized balls, place on greased (or sprayed) baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes.


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Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 cups flour
  • 5 cups rolled oats
  • 4 cups goodies, ie raisins, nuts, chopped dates

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Cream together bananas and sugars, add egg whites and beat thoroughly. Add vanilla, salt, baking soda, flour, and oats, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Mix in other ingredients. Place golf-ball sized lumps of batter at least 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until brown around the edges.


Pumpkin-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Thoroughly mix pumpkin and sugar, beat in egg whites. Gradually stir in flour, baking soda, and spices, then add oats and raisins, mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on greased or sprayed cookie sheet. Bake 10-20 minutes.

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livelonger profile image

livelonger  says:
14 months ago

I love oatmeal cookies! I think I'll try the oatmeal ginger ones. I assume the applesauce or molasses is helping with the moisture in the cookies now that the butter's gone. :)

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Maddie Ruud  says:
14 months ago

Yes, applesauce is a great replacement for butter.

See: http://hubpages.com/hub/Low_Fat_Cooking_Tips

mailboxmoney profile image

mailboxmoney  says:
13 months ago

Thanks for these great recipes here I'm doing a post on low fat cookies and will link to this hub at http://cybercoolsnews.blogspot.com

Bob Ewing profile image

Bob Ewing  says:
11 months ago

yum.

Ayla  says:
11 months ago

Yummmy...I've tried one of your oatmeal cookies and...Okay, not just one.However, they're great. Looking forward for new ones. ;))

rakesh  says:
10 months ago

gud morning .i love comes with package of work . plz take a print out of this . i still say love u

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Mark Knowles  says:
8 months ago

Excellent hub - i should take a leaf out of your book and do some healthy recipes - these look great.

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Cynna  says:
6 months ago

Oh my goodness, what a plethora of great ideas for oatmeal cookies. I'll have to try them all! Thanks so much for posting, I am officially drooling on my keyboard now!

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Live N Learn  says:
5 months ago

And I thought that applesauce is just good for pancakes. Thanks for these fat-free oatmeal cookie recipes!

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johnr54  says:
5 months ago

I'm printing these out and handing them to my wife. Looks like a great idea to keep me out of trouble at the doctor's office. I'm going to assume that the oatmeal makes them just as good as Cheerios for reducing your cholesterol ;-)

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Susan Ng  says:
5 months ago

Hi, Maddie. I'm thinking of trying out your cookie recipes; I like that they're fat-free. I have one question though: Do these butter-free recipes taste as good as their "butter-full" counterparts? :-) I have to confess that I do like the creamy taste of butter, but I'm afraid my love handles don't like it too much. :-p

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Maddie Ruud  says:
5 months ago

Hi Susan.

The texture of fat-free cookies is different than that of a full-fat, buttery one. If you've never had a fat-free cookie, you may want to experiment with using less applesauce, for example, and a little bit of butter the first few times you make them, until you become accustomed to the difference.

Enjoy!

Maddie

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Susan Ng  says:
4 months ago

Come to think of it, I HAVE tasted a few commercially-made fat-free cookies. Some were okay and most were "tasteless". But I'll experiment with your homemade recipes nonetheless (if I ever get around to it - haha!). Thanks. :-)

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Maddie Ruud  says:
4 months ago

Susan:

I much prefer homemade fat-free cookies to prepackaged ones. The ones in the store have to have preservatives in them, and can't possibly be as moist as fresh-baked cookies you whip up yourself. Also, the oatmeal in these recipes helps retain the moisture and improve the texture, while the spices ensure a flavorful cookie. Let me know if you end up trying them out!

Maddie

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Susan Ng  says:
4 months ago

Sure thing. :-)

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flread45  says:
4 months ago

Throw in a glass of milk and I will be there!!

Cecilia  says:
3 months ago

Wow, I love these cookie recipes!! They actually taste healthy and yummy! If you make the Brownie cookies, try putting them in the microwave for about 10 seconds each...they are warm and the chocolate melts! This with a glass of milk is absolutely wonderful!!!! Thank you so much for posting up these great recipes :) :)

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solarshingles  says:
3 months ago

I couldn't resist. I admit, I ate more than 3 cookies...

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Annette Rozen  says:
2 months ago

MMM, those cookies look positively amazing!!!

Erika  says:
3 weeks ago

My husband and I love the brownie cookies and the pumpkin raisin cookies. We double the amount of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

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