Can I use goji berries instead of craisins? Hi! I used half the sugar and raisins and some toasted nuts. Delicious !! Can I substitute the butter with ghee- it is a form of melted butter used in the Indian subcontinent. If you have celiac disease or an intolerance or allergy to wheat or gluten, oatmeal cookies provide a simple and healthy way to enjoy cookies, if you prepare them appropriately. Thank you for this recipe! I’m so sorry to hear that these cookies didn’t turn out for you, Victoria. These were delicious! Delicious!!! The cookies were baked and looked crispy, but did not hold together at all. However, they keep well in a covered container for a few days, but will soften slightly. Woo-hoo! We haven’t tried this specifically, but I think that should work! Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Laura!! Let me know if you try it though!! We took multiple trips to the grocery store, and on round #8 we nailed it. Also I had to bake it for 20 mins for it to be done, but I think it was because I made really big cookies. Anyhow, enough about that… let’s chat about the fact that these oatmeal cookies are absolutely delicious. I have white flour, whole wheat flour and spelt flour. Even before baking the batter appeared weak (gooey and thin for an oatmeal cookie) and I questioned whether the result would be good, and it wasn’t. I plan to melt down dark chocolate to drizzle over them to add flavor. Classic oatmeal cookies involve LOTS of brown sugar and butter. This happens with every oatmeal cookie recipe. Clearly this recipe works because you and others have had had success but I can’t tell where I might have gone wrong. Get the best of both worlds with these Healthy Oatmeal Cookies — something healthy and something sweet. Remove cookies from oven, let cool, and enjoy. Let me know if you try it and how the cookies turn out! Absolutely! They’re super nutritious and make a great snack or even breakfast. They were a big hit, but the recipe needed a bit more testing and the photos were in dire need of an upgrade. Required fields are marked *, Rate this recipe Nice and healthy, thank you♥️. Thanks for the beautiful recipe and your blog is very beautiful too. by Silvia Colloca. I make this every week for my daughter’s lunchbox (I use spelt flour and a bit less sugar) and would love to freeze the mixture to only have to bake it each week rather than make the dough as well . These oatmeal cookies are easy to make and don't require any baking. You could possibly try regular flour, gluten-free all-purpose or almond flour, but you might need to alter the amount. Great recipe. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Is the oat flour a must or is there another substitute?