This recipe checks all the boxes: gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, nourishing, and delicious. Even people who normally eat wheat, sugar or animal products enjoy them. Each small cookie contains just 77 calories.
Healthy Cookies
Yes — cookies can be nourishing. These Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies use almond flour and raw walnuts for protein, essential fatty acids, magnesium, and vitamin E. Raisins add iron, calcium, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Flaxseed supplies omega-3s and antioxidants, and oats contribute minerals, B vitamins and fiber. Maple syrup provides sweetness and some minerals like manganese and zinc, so enjoy it in moderation.
Are Oats Gluten-Free?
Oats themselves are gluten-free, but they are often processed in facilities that handle wheat, barley or rye and can be cross-contaminated. If you are sensitive to gluten, choose oats labeled “gluten-free” to ensure they were processed separately.
What is Cassava Flour?
Cassava flour is made from the starchy root of the yuca (cassava) plant. It’s a whole-food, grain-free, gluten-free and nut-free substitute for all-purpose wheat flour and works well in many gluten-free baking recipes.
Method Overview
- Prepare the dough
- Form cookies and arrange on a baking sheet
- Bake until golden
Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
24 cookies
77kcal
Equipment
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large bowl and medium bowl
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cookie sheet
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parchment paper
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup refined coconut oiljust melted
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Dry Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cassava flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
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Combine the ground flaxseed and water in a large bowl to make a flax “egg.” Set aside while you mix the dry ingredients.
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In a separate medium bowl, stir together the rolled oats, almond flour, cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add the maple syrup, melted coconut oil and vanilla to the flax mixture. Stir vigorously until combined. Mix in the raisins and chopped walnuts.
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Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until evenly combined.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Scoop a heaping tablespoon of batter, form it into a tight ball, place on the sheet and gently flatten into a mound. Space cookies about 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the parchment with cookies from the baking sheet and let cool before serving.
Notes
The dough is sticky from the maple syrup; washing your hands partway through forming the cookies makes the process easier.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrates: 8g
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Protein: 1g
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Fat: 5g
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Fiber: 1g
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Sugar: 2g
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like the Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies.