Paleo Oatmeal Cookies

These paleo oatmeal raisin cookies are just as soft and tender as the classic but without any of the grains. 

I can’t let the holidays go by without talking cookies at least once.  One of the best parts of the season are the sweet treats that come along with it and nothing says “holiday cheer” more than a big plate of freshly baked cookies.

And while fancy sugar cookies, all dressed up with glittering sugar or glaze tend to steal the spotlight this time of year, I have a soft spot for a more humble kind of cookie - the simple kind, meant to be made and enjoyed right away with a cup of tea and friends and family gathered in the kitchen like these paleo oatmeal cookies.

Now these may look like your average oatmeal raisin cookie, but there isn’t an oat to be found in them.  The warming chai spices make these cookies especially nice for wintry occasions, but they’re a wonderful addition to the cookie jar all year round.

Tender and chock-full of spice and raisins, these cookies are just as soft and toothsome as the classic but without the grains.  They’re hearty and chewy thanks to roughly chopped shreds of coconut. A blend of maple and coconut sugar gives them a caramel-like sweetness along with a generous amount of plump raisins.  The best part is since they’re made without eggs you can eat the raw batter all you’d like!

The combination of cinnamon, ginger, anise, cardamom and black pepper gives these cookies just a subtle spiciness but if you prefer a more traditional cookie just go with cinnamon and vanilla instead. If you have it, a smidgeon of sea salt scatted over the top before baking is also nice.

They’ll need a quick chill in the fridge before you pop them in the oven (don’t skip this step, or you’ll end up with very flat cookies), and will seem quite soft when you pull them out but once cooled the edges become slightly crisp while the inside stays soft and tender.

I suspect these will earn a spot on your cookies platter this year.  Happy cookie making!

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Yield: 20 cookies

Paleo Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

These paleo oatmeal raisin cookies are just as soft and tender as the classic but without any of the grains. 

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Ingredients

• ½ cup/120g cashew butter 
• ½ cup/120g almond butter 
• ¼ cup/48g coconut sugar 
• ¼ cup/36g maple sugar 
• ¼ cup/60g unsweetened apple sauce 
• ¼ cup/30g unsweetened medium shred coconut (coarsely chopped into “oatmeal-like” pieces)
• 1 Tablespoon/15g tapioca starch
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ⅛ tsp sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛th teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛th teaspoon ground anise seed
• ⅛th teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/16th ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup/50g raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir cashew butter, almond butter, coconut sugar, maple sugar and applesauce together until just combined.
3. Add shredded coconut, tapioca starch, baking soda, vanilla, salt, spices and raisins until dough comes together (dough will be sticky, do not overmix).
4. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out Tablespoon amounts of dough and place on cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Place cookie sheet in fridge to firm and chill for at least 20 minutes.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, until just lightly golden around the edges (don’t overbake). Cool completely on baking sheet, cookies will firm as they cool.

Notes

For a traditional oatmeal raisin flavor omit the ginger, anise seed, cardamom and black pepper.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

20

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 117mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 0g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.