These Low-Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are low in sugar but full of flavor! The combination of cinnamon and nutmeg pairs perfectly with the oats and juicy raisins. These cookies taste like a classic oatmeal raisin cookie but are much healthier. They are made with whole wheat flour, oats, almond milk, and coconut sugar. They are also dairy-free and vegan, with a gluten-free option.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies have always been one of my favorite cookies since I was a kid. Personally, I feel that they don’t get enough credit! Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies and forgets about the oatmeal raisin. Naturally, I had to make a healthier version of these delicious cookies!

If you love the flavors of oatmeal raisin cookies as much as I do, you should also try my Oatmeal Raisin Muffins! They have the same flavors but make a great quick breakfast.

Cookie Ingredients

Coconut oil
Unsweetened almond milk
Ground cinnamon

Ground nutmeg
Fine sea salt
Pure vanilla extract

Coconut sugar
Quick oats
Whole wheat flour

Baking powder
Raisins

There are a few notes about the ingredients in this recipe. To make these cookies dairy-free and vegan, I used coconut oil and almond milk. However, if you don’t have a dairy problem, you could easily use butter or dairy milk in its place. I use coconut oil as much as possible in my baking because it’s got some health benefits and adds the perfect level of moistness. For a nut-free version, the almond milk can be swapped out for coconut milk, rice milk, or oat milk.

For anyone that has a gluten intolerance, there is a great gluten-free option for this recipe. In place of the whole wheat flour, I would use Pamela’s All-Purpose Flour Blend. Oatmeal should naturally be gluten-free, but to be safe I would use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Oats.

To make these cookies low in sugar, I cut down the sugar in this recipe. Also, I used coconut sugar, which is a slightly lower option on the glycemic index. Not only is it slightly healthier, but it tastes fantastic in baked goods. You can buy it on Amazon if you can’t find it in-store.

If you don’t want to buy coconut sugar, you can also use turbinado sugar or brown sugar. They have the most similar flavors and texture to coconut sugar.

Recipe Equipment

1 large mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk

Spatula
Medium cookie scoop
Parchment paper

Large cookie sheet

Recipe Notes

Make sure to use instant oatmeal, not old-fashioned oatmeal. The cookies won’t bind together as well if you use old-fashioned oats.
After you scoop out the cookies onto the baking sheet, make sure to flatten down the cookie dough. The dough doesn’t spread out much when it is baked.

Store these cookies in an air-tight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To freeze these cookies, place them in two ziplock freezer bags and store them for up to 3 months. Defrost them at room temperature or in the fridge when you’re ready to eat them.

I hope you enjoy these low-sugar oatmeal raisin cookies! When you try them out, I’d love for you to comment below on how they turned out. You can also tag me on Instagram and follow my Pinterest for more healthy recipes!