4-Ingredient Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - The Big Man's World ® (2024)

These healthy oatmeal raisin cookies are soft and chewy and need just 4 ingredients to make. I love how they bake in just 10 minutes.

Love healthy oatmeal cookie recipes? Try my oatmeal breakfast cookies, healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and flourless cookies.

As much as I love a good chocolate chip cookie, sometimes we want something without chocolate (yes, sacrilegious). My healthy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe is the perfect antidote, and it’s wholesome to boot.

Why I love this recipe

• Ready in 10 minutes. No refrigeration of the dough or chill time is required.
• No butter, eggs, or oil. Which is perfect if you are following a low-calorie, low-fat, gluten-free, and/or vegan diet.
• Easy to customize. Add extra spices and mix-ins, or even dip them in chocolate.
• Just like classic cookies. They taste sweet and have an almost buttery flavor (thanks to the almond butter!). They have a chewy texture and are loaded with raisins.

Ingredients needed

• Rolled Oats (Old fashioned oats).A must for a cookie that requires oatmeal! This also replaces any need for flour. Be sure to use gluten-free rolled oats to keep this recipe 100% gluten-free.
• Banana. Mashed bananas replace the need for oil or butter while also providing sweetness. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cookies will be.
• Almond Butter. I prefer using almond butter, but any nut butter works, including peanut butter and cashew butter.
• Raisins. I recommend using a good-quality brand of plump and juicy raisins. See my trick below for instant fat and juicy raisins!
• Flavor boosters. It’s optional, but add some sea salt, ground cinnamon, and/or vanilla extract.

How to make healthy oatmeal raisin cookies

I’ve includedstep-by-step photosbelow to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to therecipe cardat the bottom of this post.

Step 1- Make the cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine your rolled oats, banana and almond butter, and mix well, until combined. Fold through your raisins.

Step 2- Shape the cookies. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form 12 small balls of dough. Transfer them to the lined baking sheet, pressing down on each cookie. Top with extra raisins.

Step 3- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before eating!

Arman’s recipe tips

• Do not overbake the cookies, as they continue to cook as they cool down. We want these cookies to be soft and chewy, so remove them from the oven when they are ‘just’ done. Also, they don’t contain any eggs, so you can underbake them.
• If your dough is too thick, add more banana or even some liquid sweetener, like maple syrup or agave. If the dough is smooth and drippy, add more oats!
• These cookies DON’T spread much, so make sure the cookies are the size and thickness you prefer.
• If you prefer sweeter cookies, add some brown sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey. These cookies rely on the banana for sweetness.

Storage instructions

To store: Store leftover cookies in the fridge, as they will spoil quickly if left at room temperature. Keep them in a sealable container or covered on a plate. They will keep fresh for up to 7 days.

To freeze: Place leftover cookies in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Originally published April 2020, updated May 2022, and republished April 2024