Keto oatmeal cookies, just like Grandma used to make! Well, not exactly. They look like oatmeal cookies and they taste like oatmeal cookies, but they don’t contain any oats at all. Let me show you how it’s done.
Okay, you caught me. There is no oatmeal in these keto oatmeal cookies. Nope, not even a little bit. Completely grain free, with nary an oat to be seen. Not even the tiniest oat flake. There were no oats even in the vicinity when I made them.
But guess what? I am still going to call them sugar free keto oatmeal cookies. I am not one for clever little low carb names like “faux-tmeal” or “N’oatmeal”. Those just annoy me, I don’t know why.
The most I can do is put “oatmeal” in quotations; that’s as far as I will go. I am a stubborn old fart and I don’t care who knows it. If I want oatmeal cookies and I want to make them without the blood-sugar spiking oats, you’re just going to have to go along with it. I will brook no opposition. Got it? Good.
Seriously, who doesn’t love oatmeal cookies? They are the classic childhood after-school treat. Everybody’s mother or grandmother or aunt had the best oatmeal cookie recipe, right? But being devoted to the low carb, grain-free way of life, we can’t exactly have those any more. What’s an oatmeal cookie lover to do?
How to Make Keto Oatmeal Cookies
So how do you make oatmeal cookies without oats? Pure low carb ingenuity, that’s how. And an easy grain free stand in that gives these delicious keto cookies that classic oatmeal taste and texture.
Do you remember my super awesome low carb Carmelitas? Those might have been one of my favourite recipes of the summer, all crumbly, oatmeal-like crust and gooey caramel and chocolate filling. If you never saw them or don’t remember them, I suggest you hightail it on over to that post and take a look.
Similarly to my keto carmelitas, coconut flakes and sliced almonds become the replacement for the oats. You simply give them a whiz in the food processor to break them up a little more and you get that perfect oatmeal consistency. It’s really quite remarkable how much it resembles oatmeal in both taste and texture.
Then you proceed the way you would with any low carb cookie recipe. Cream the butter and sweetener together, add an egg and some vanilla, and stir in the “oatmeal” and flour. Scoop them up, roll them into balls and bake.
It’s a pretty simple formula but it really works for those oatmeal cookie cravings.
Other additions for your “oatmeal” cookies
Conventional oatmeal cookies typically take raisins, but raisins simply aren’t a keto-friendly option. You could, of course, add a tiny amount of them in, but it really wouldn’t be worth your while. There would be so few of them, the flavor wouldn’t come through.
When I originally created this recipe, I simply added sugar-free dark chocolate chips. And that’s certainly an excellent option.
But when I re-made these cookies for the video, I decided to add in some sugar-free dried cranberries as well. They don’t exactly taste like raisins, but they give the cookies that chewy, dried fruit texture. I really liked them this way!
I have a recipe for homemade sugar free dried cranberries, which do use some sweetener. But you can also buy entirely unsweetened dried cranberries as well. They are very tart when eaten on their own, but in these keto oatmeal cookies, they are delicious!
Praise for Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies
“This is hands-down the best cookie I’ve made Keto.” – Gwen
“Wow! These smell great cooking. My family could not wait to try. Amazed out how much these taste like oatmeal cookies!” – Lori
“Made these tonight—Loved them! Thank you for the recipe!” – Laura
Other great Keto “Oatmeal” Recipes
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
- Keto Do-si-dos (Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies)
- Keto Granola Bars
- No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- Coconut Cacao Nib Granola
Grain-free low carb "oatmeal" cookies, just like Grandma used to make! Okay, not exactly, but a healthy stand in for oats makes these cookies taste like the real thing.
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, sugar-free
- 1/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
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Preheat oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner.
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In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flaked coconut and sliced almonds. Process until mixture resembles oatmeal. Add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and pulse a few times to combine.
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In a large bowl, beat butter with sweetener until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract and then beat in coconut/almond mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
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Form into balls a little over 1 inch in diameter and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. With the heel of your hand, press cookies down to about 1/2 inch thickness.
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Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and just barely firm to the touch. Remove and let cool on pan.
Recipe Video
Stephanie Deal says
YUM — I am definitely going to be make these babies this weekend!! I can’t wait to give them a try, especially since my family all loved the Carmelita’s!! Thanks Carolyn — I certainly do appreciate your ingenuity!!
East Coaster, eh says
Been doing keto on and off for 5 years. These days I am ON. I have made these 4 times since discovering Carolyn 2 months ago. She is my new goddess to worship and my go-to test kitchen for all things keto. I have tried several dessert recipes and for the first time ever, all turned out as promised. I trust everything she says. ERYTHRITOL!! 🙂
Mrs Babyhead says
Oh yum! Could these be baked, cooled, and then frozen without a loss of quality when thawed? I’m not ever certain about freezing low carb baked treats. Rarely does anything last long enough!
Debi says
Are there any substitutes for flaked coconut? Unfortunately I detest coconut.
Carolyn says
More sliced almonds, although I don’t think you will get quite the right chewy consistency.
Deborah says
Carolyn, these look fabulous. But you surprised me….after the build up I was expecting hemp hearts to be the secret ingredient….have been waiting for hemp hearts to reappear in your ingredient list. I love love love your hemp heart granola….its my emergency go-to when I am sick of eggs or don’t have the energy on a weekend night to whip up muffins for the next day. I keep a big glass jar of it on my counter.
Are you working on any hemp heart recipes? Can you add that to the long wish list from readers?
Tamera Alexander says
Deborah, I’d love to have that Hemp Heart Granola recipe but can’t find it. Just searched on Carolyn’s site for it but no go. Would you please share it when you can, or point me to the URL? So appreciate it!
Carolyn says
If you search Banana Hemp Seed Cereal, you will find my version.
Tamera Alexander says
Thanks, Carolyn! Got it! I was searching for Hemp Hearts. Making this tomorrow!
Janet says
chewy? Mine turned out crispy no matter how long I baked them. Also, the sugar substitute after taste is so gross. The cookie gets a 10 the after taste gets a 0. Thse are not a do over for me.
Carolyn says
What sweetener were you using?
Jackie says
Omggg I have so many reasons to love you and your amazing recipes ! I can hardly wait to make these!! Funny story … my friend knows how I have changed my food choices and I was sharing another recipe of yours at a get together… someone asked where I find such incredible recipes!!! I responded with, all day I dream about food… my friend who knows me too all too well about choked on her bite of food and I had to laugh as well since she thinks of me as someone who ALL day long dreams about food! Anyway , now MANY more friends know of your site and amazing recipes! Love the title! And you!
Erin M. says
Another old fart here that hates the creative spellings for faux ingredients. Oatmeal raisin used to be my favourite cookie before eating keto. I’m going to give these a go tonight. Thanks again for all your hard work, Carolyn!
Julie says
These look delicious!
Asma says
Any substitute of almond flour , please?
Carolyn says
You could use sunflower seed flour.
Trista says
I wonder if this would morph well into the old Libby’s recipe for Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies? It is my all time favorite cookie. This is my second fall season low carb-ing, and it’s definitely like something is missing!!
Rachel says
we’re egg-free so I was planning to sub-in 1/4c pumpkin puree + 1TBLS baking powder
Jeanne says
You had me at Carmalitas…..which were amazing. Trying these tomorrow!
Madelynn says
I tried making these yesterday. You would not believe how much they taste like the real deal and the texture is amazing! My mom and my husband were also blown away.
Carolyn says
Yay, that makes me so happy! <3
Isis says
AMEN!
Charl says
Can I replace the almond flour with coconut flour or will it throw the consistency totally off?
Carolyn says
Would totally throw off the consistency.
Anita says
Crazy old fart! I’ve been making these for years and calling them Coconut Chocolate Chip. I always loved Keebler version.
Karel Venter says
This is HANDS DOWN THE BEST LCHF cookies I’ve ever made. It also opens up so many additional possibilities for this “oatmeal” alternative.
Alison says
Can’t wait to make these today. Ps LOVE the new graphics on the site!
Eleni Jae says
Hi Carolyn! I tried making these last night and I was so disappointed. I”m sure I’m doing something wrong! While the flavor was wonderful, they were extremely dry and almost powdery in texture once cooled. I baked two pans, one of which I baked only 13 minutes in hopes that it would not be dry, but no luck. 🙁 I’m planning to take another run at the recipe as the flavor is so yummy but would love any ideas as to why this might have happened! Perhaps my flaked coconut was dried out, or my egg wasn’t quite as large as your large egg? Maybe a smidge too much coconut flour (though it was a level tbsp)? Thanks for the help/ideas!!
Carolyn says
Okay, let’s chat about every ingredient here. What brand of almond flour, coconut flour, and flaked coconut did you use? I want to help you identify the issue here.
Eleni Jae says
Here is my list of ingredients.
Honeyville Grain blanched Almond flour
Bob’s Red Mill Unsweetened Flake coconut
Bob’s Red Mill Coconut Flour
Calumet Baking Powder
Generic butter, cinnamon and salt
Lily’s dark chocolate baking chips
Egg from my backyard flock 🙂
Does anything stick out? I’m wondering if it might be a difference in how the measuring cups are filled – eg – spooning the flour into the cup rather than scooping the cup into the flour, etc? The other thought I had was that I possibly over processed the almonds and coconut in the food processor. Thank you for taking the time to troubleshoot! Normally every one of your recipes I try is spot on so this has me puzzled! Eleni Jae
Carolyn says
None of those ingredients would be the culprit. Really not sure but your egg may have been on the smaller side. I don’t know if how you scoop the almond flour would matter much…as long as you don’t pack it down. No one else really had this issue so small egg is my best guess!
Eleni Jae says
I’ll try again with a larger egg and report if that was the problem. Despite my baking fail we are thoroughly enjoying the flavor, so this recipe is a keeper! Thank you for your thoughts!
Carolyn says
Maybe crumble it up and put it over ice cream?
Reni says
Elanie – I am wondering if the altitude has something to do with the cookies (seeing a comment down below), don’t know if you are high altitude or not?
Reni says
Sorry…Eleni, I mean!
Betsy says
These are dangerously tasty little cookies! Who can stop from just eating a reasonable amount? Not Me! Next time I’m going to just barely process the coconut/nut mixture so they are even a little chunkier (I used walnuts because that’s what I had on hand). And I loved that there is no added stevia because I am not a fan of the bitter aftertaste. I made these at 9600 ft. and they turned out superb. Thank you so much!
Karla says
Wow, can’t wait to try these! Thank you so much for all of your fabulous recipes – they keep me safe on my low carb diet of almost a year now. I have to ask: what would be the carb effect of replacing the chocolate chips (only sugar-sweetened available in South Africa) with raisins…. Yes, I know they’re evil and probably the biggest single cause of my weight gain over the years, but even 1/4 cup?
Carolyn says
As long as it’s no more than 1/4 cup, I think you’re looking at about an extra gram of carbs per cookie. So it’s not that bad.
Karla says
Love you! Thanks for going the extra mile.
gayle says
Looks delish! So that I don’t go overboard, I wanted to confirm that each cookie has 115 cals vs the whole batch (wishful thinking, I think).
Carolyn says
Yep, that’s per cookie. 🙂
Mona says
how does the swerve sweetener compare to THM brands? I’m new to this and not familiar with some of this stuff. Thanks
Carolyn says
Swerve measures cup for cup like sugar. The THM sweeteners do not, they are much sweeter and you use less of them. And they contain stevia, which some people don’t really like.
Tamera Alexander says
Just made these. Had to use pecans instead of almonds (no almonds). They just came from the oven and oh… So good! I’d give you my firstborn child if I could, but she’s 29 and a handful. So probably not. But truly, thank you for these great recipes!
Carolyn says
Well, thanks for the offer anyway! 😉
Lorna says
I made these tonight,,, and they are amazing,,, thank you so much for sharing this…. I did make one small change,,, Instead of using 1 cup of almond flour, I did 1/2 cup almond flour and 1/2 cup THM Baking mix,,, I will definitely make these again ! ! ! thanks again
Carolyn says
So glad it worked!
Regina says
Made these today and they were wonderful. Used Splenda brown sugar blend and swerve because I didn’t have enough swerve. I blended my almonds and coconut a little too much and made my first tray and forgot the chips. But my non keto son ate like 6 and liked them. Kept saying how good they were, even with my mistakes, still very good and easy. Put all ingredients in my kitchen aide and was done. You always make such good tasting treats and I don’t feel sick or guilty after I’ve had some.
Carolyn says
That’s wonderful to hear!
Betty McLaughlin says
Wow, my first time trying one of your recipes, and these were divine. Plus the kitchen smells like heaven now too Thank you!
Carolyn says
Glad you liked them!
Cheryl from Melbourne Australia says
I just made these on the weekend and oh my, they are amazing. No one would be the wiser if I didn’t tell them there are no oats in them. I yielded 34 cookies out of the batch, making them only 72kcal per cookie and only 1g net carb. I have to add that I didn’t add the chocolate chips – didn’t need them. Thanks for another yummy recipe.
Btw, I have to view your recipes in drips and drabs. I made the mistake of scrolling through all the pages of your dessert section and I promise you, if I had the time, space to store the food and the supplies, I would have made them all in one day HAHA
meagan says
I don’t like coconut very much, but I love oatmeal cookies and really want to try these. Can you taste the coconut in these?
Karla says
I’d say definitely worth an attempt. The overall taste is….cinnamony oatmeal – and I used to avoid coconut.
Anne O says
Carolyn another big thank you for your creativity! Second batch in the oven- made these as soon as you posted the recipe and they are yum! Dipping half into melted chocolate cuz I’m living a little dangerously. Thank you for your thousands of yummy recipes!
Carolyn says
Sounds good to me!
Deborah says
Ok Carolyn, you are seriously a genius. Just made these and they are amazing. Thank you!!
Heidi Huff says
Thank you so much for this recipe. Oatmeal cookies are my favorite, and I was so sad about having to give them up after going low carb. I hate the texture of coconut, so I may have to tweak the recipe a bit. But these look like a great substitute.
Heidi Huff says
These turned out amazing! They smelled like oatmeal cookies baking and even managed that great texture!
Could you post a picture of when the almond and coconut flakes resemble oatmeal? I thought they looked like oatmeal before blended, so I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be doing. I’m pretty sure I mixed them too fine.
Gina says
These are seriously amazing!! I LOVE your recipes!!
Carolyn says
Thanks!
Eileen says
Your recipe came at a time when I had just noticed that flaked coconut and sliced almonds *looked* like oatmeal! I’d say “great minds” and all that, but if mine is “great” it’s that I know a great recipe when I see one, whereas you’re the actual culinary genius. I’m not even kidding!! These cookies are already a favorite — I’ve made them at least 3-4 times since your recipe came out — and they have been elevated to the permanent Christmas Cookie folder. (Along with your gingerbread men, walnut cardamom snowballs, snickerdoodles, peanut blossoms, and, of course, salted caramel magic cookie bars.) 🙂
Tory says
Fabulous, really!!
Carolyn says
Thanks!
A. Fanfan says
Had this pinned forever and FINALLY made them. Few minor changes in that I used only 1/3 cup of Swerve and I added some chopped pecans. Whoa. This cookie rocked! The only tiny issue I had is that I think I may have processed my coconut & almonds too much. I’ll pulse less next batch. Thanks for helping me satisfy my sweet tooth w/out sacrificing my LCHF lifestyle. 🙂
Nichol says
I made these for my work and everyone loved them! The only change I made was, I used walnuts instead of sliced almonds and I added a little extra sugar substitute. Although, They didn’t stick well together so once they cooled I drizzled a little bit of sugar free dark chocolate on them! Delicious!
Carol says
First batch of these weeks ago, second batch today made to the letter of the recipe. They are simply GREAT. Thanks for a great recipe.
Stephanie Deal says
Made these tonight!! Amazingly easy and so delish!!!
Barb Patchin says
Made these tonight for the 3rd time. So good. Thanks so much for all your work and sharing heart with your recipes Carolyn♥
Kristen Chidsey says
LOL!!! I love that you call these oatmeal cookies without the oats! And thanks for linking to my Playdate cookies 🙂
Tanya says
would this recipe work with swerve confectioners sweetener? or must it be granulated?
thanks!
Carolyn says
I think it’s best with granulated but powdered will be okay if it’s all you have.
Niki says
I start my hflc diet (hopefully lifestyle) tomorrow. I made a half batch of these tonight with salted roasted pecans instead of the chocolate chips. They were delicious. I wanted to make them with your “Craisins” recipe but after 4 stores I couldn’t find fresh cranberries. I used to make my mom what we called Breakfast Cookies. I’d use packaged snickerdoodle cookies but add roasted pecans and chopped dehydrated berries. She would eat them with her coffee in the morning. Your cookies are spot on for those! Thank you for all of your hard work!
Reni says
Carolyn, does swerve have an after-taste?
Carolyn says
For me it does not. That’s why I use it, because all other sweeteners have an aftertaste for me. But every palate is different.
Reni says
Just went to store and bought it, while my husband was driving I opened the bag and stuck my finger in and tasted it – It is more like sugar than anything I have tasted – love it!
Carolyn says
That’s how I feel too!
Jamie says
My husband totally thought these were made with oatmeal! Definitely a keeper.
Pam Genuario says
I just want to thank you for your amazing recipes. I have made many of your recipes and these cookies came out delicious. They are so tasty, you’d never know they weren’t oatmeal. Keep up the great job. I’m waiting for your cookbook!
Carolyn says
Thanks, Pam!
Christa M Eads says
How about bananas natural sweetener?
Carolyn says
Bananas are very high carb and would spike my blood sugar, but you’re welcome to try it.
Lori says
I am in HEAVEN!! Just yesterday I told my husband how much I miss oatmeal. Last night, I stumbled upon this recipe. I whipped them up this morning and it is all I can do to not eat the whole batch! What a treat! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!
Carol says
Love the sound of this recipe! I am going to make these, but I have a question. Do you think you could put some oat fibre in here to “bulk” it up, and maybe get more “oatmeal” flavour? I am still learning about all these alternative ingredients.
Thank you for all you do for us.
Carol
Carolyn says
You could but I will say…oat fiber doesn’t taste the least bit like oats to me. So I am not sure that will help the flavour profile!
Eileen says
It really doesn’t need anything else. The look, texture, and hint of cinnamon do everything you need for these cookies to shout “oatmeal!” I find that with low carb baking, that’s really all you need to be satisfied: tastes great, looks the part. And these cookies really, really do taste great! I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve made these. Kids love ’em.
Eileen says
Oh, and the person above who suggested adding toasted pecans? HEAVEN.
Cynthia Hadley says
Best Keto chocolate chip cookies ever!!!!!!!!!! I just reduced the cinnamon to 1/4 teaspoon.
Dear Carolyn,
Please help me turn this recipe into a bar cookie recipe to save time.
Thanks so much!
Cynthia Hadley,
Baltimore
Carolyn says
Glad you like them. For a bar, I think you could just press them into an 8×8 pan and bake.
Wenda says
I have been searching for a chocolate chip cookie recipe..just to have on hand for my sweet cravings…you have made my day…these are the best!!! The Carmelita’s are next on my recipes,,,I have made your caramel sauce and it is the best..Thank you so much for the recipes..
Carolyn says
Glad you like them!
Kate says
I rarely read all of the writing that comes before the recipe, but your writing is just so down to earth and endearing that I find myself always taking the extra minute to do so. Granted, it’s not much extra time, but I rarely do so, so that should say something!
Carolyn says
Thank you so much! I know the vast majority don’t actually read the post itself so I am really humouring myself but…it’s my creative outlet. And it’s nice when someone does once in a while.
Jovina Coughlin says
This is a great recipe and the directions are right on. Came out so well. Nice to know I can have a cookie and it is only 2.2 net carbs. I am storing them in a tin that I use to store my regular cookies in, It there a batter way to store them?
Carolyn says
I think it’s fine for a day or two but if they are hanging around after 3 days, they should go the fridge.
Eileen says
I always put all of my low-carb baked goods directly into the freezer upon cooling (and I only bake enough for 2-3 days at a time). I think they taste “stale” much more quickly than wheat-based products, and seem more rapidly subject to mold/spoilage. I keep my nuts and nut flours in the freezer, for the same reason, even though I run through them very quickly. I also never mix partially-used nut flours with freshly-opened flours, to avoid possible spoilage contamination. It may seem like overkill, but when I do this, I rarely have a problem, and everything always tastes great.
Carolyn says
I keep all my nuts in the freezer too. I don’t go quite to the lengths you do but I don’t have any issues either.
Jovina Coughlin says
Thanks
Jackie Burrell says
Oh My Gosh, thank you for these. Your hard work continually makes my life better. I made these yesterday and have now found my basic cookie recipe. I didn’t do the chocolate chips, but did ginger, a little allspice and clove, and got the crunchiest cookies ever going a little thinner. You are right, they are like oatmeal !! So many lc cookie recipes are soft and just once in a while I want a crunchy one without it falling and crumbling all over the place. These do the trick !! So many possibilities with this base, my mind is whirling. Thank you so much !
Suzanne says
Greetings, I definitely want to make these cookies however, my son has peanut and tree nut allergies so, will use coconut flour instead of almond flour. Am wondering what I can replace the almonds with. Tyvm!
Carolyn says
More shredded coconut. But I don’t think that coconut flour will make a very good replacement here. Have you tried sunflower seed flour? Much more like almond flour in consistency.
Susan says
What Can I substitute the butter with to make them non dairy?
Carolyn says
Coconut oil.
Elaine says
These cookies look amazing! I have gut issues and cannot process any sugar alcohols, including swerve. I tried swerve with awful side effects that last days. I realize this is a Keto recipe, and I am following a Keto paleo lifestyle. With your vast knowledge of baking what would you recommend in place of swerve? I can handle coconut sugar, maple syrup and small amounts of stevia. Thank you.
Carolyn says
These would be gorgeous with coconut sugar…but I’d do less of that and maybe a little stevia so they were lower carb. how about monk fruit extract, can you do that? It would be a good sweetener too. So maybe do 1/4 of the sweetener with coconut sugar and then maybe some stevia or monk fruit (not the kind mixed with sugar alcohols).
Mary says
So funny, I found this recipe tonight, but I just made earlier today the original recipe….. I’m thinking the difference is using both almonds and coconut flakes? At any rate….OMG! These are flippin amazing. They honest to god taste like and have the texture of oatmeal. I wonder if next time I could use a darker chocolate bar, chopped up? I so enjoy reading your blog posts, you are a super good writer and the sense of humor is hilarious at times. Thanks for being so darn good at what you do.
Carolyn says
Thanks so much, Mary!
Laura says
You have listed each cookie as 2:26 g net carbs. Is the food energy listing for each cookie as well?
Carolyn says
Nutritional information is always per serving (or per cookie in this case)
Laura says
Made these tonight—Loved them! Thank you for the recipe! I’m not crazy about Granulated Stevia, but these didn’t have as much of a taste as a different recipe I tried. Is there a better sweetener that is better and is it 1 to 1 with Stevia?
Carolyn says
Swerve measures like sugar. Not sure how it measures with your stevia.
Amanda says
Your recipe calls for sugar free chocolate chips…I was going to use Lily’s…how does this compare to what you used in carb count? Thanks
Carolyn says
Click the link and you will see that I also used Lily’s. So the carb count is exact.
Lori says
Wow! These smell great cooking. My family could not wait to try. Amazed out how much these taste like oatmeal cookies!
Christine says
Would adding like a tsp of molasses make the carb count much higher? I just think adding that might make these even better!!!
Carolyn says
1 teaspoon molasses equals about 7g of carbs total so I suppose that would be okay.
Gwen E Swanson says
This is hands-down the best cookie I’m made Keto.
Carolyn says
Delighted to hear it!
Jennifer says
I made these for my family and the LOVED THEM! This is a keeper.
Tara says
So tasty — and I love that you used chocolate chips instead of raisins!
Courtney O'Dell says
These cookies are heavenly – a perfect low carb substitute! Your recipes are always our favorites when finding low carb baking ideas!
Jamielyn says
Great idea! These look healthy and delicious!
Lynn Ellis says
Made these on Saturday. Delicious. They are so close to the old-fashioned oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that I used to make and are much healthier for a diabetic. Next time I won’t grind up the coconut and almonds as much. Love them. Thank you for coming up with another great recipe.
Carolyn says
So glad you like them!
Sue says
Maybe a silly question, but is there any reason I can’t use whole almonds instead of the sliced almonds? Thank you!
Carolyn says
Yep, there sure is! They are too large and too hard to break up into an oatmeal like texture.
MaryAnn says
OMG! These are amazing! I just made these today. This low carb eating is a whole new world for me. I absolutely LOVE oatmeal cookies, so I had to try these. I did a half batch with and without chips. They are both great., I just ordered some naturally dried cranberries, so I can’t wait to try them with those, next time. I miss raisins 🙁
This is definitely a keeper!
Carolyn says
So glad you like them!
Cheryl G says
Just got around to making these – so many recipes; so little time. I am counting these as my top real-textured cookie. I have tried many, many different cookie recipes trying to find one I truly like. I didn’t use chips but will likely put a raisin or two in each cookie next time. Thank you.
Carolyn says
Delighted you liked them!
Beth says
This recipe is awesome. I am constantly disappointed in keto/low carb cookie recipes. But after reading these ingredients and the method of pulverizing the coconut and almonds for a chewy texture, I had a feeling these would be a 👍👍. I followed the recipe exactly. And these will definitely be a regular cookie recipe for me. I even posted a picture of them and tagged you on Instagram under singingirlcooks. Thanks again!!
Carolyn says
Thanks so much! Going to check IG now…
Carolyn says
Darn, I am not seeing it. Sorry!
Belinda Guerette says
When I print out the recipe, your name/website isn’t on it. I like to be able to share favorite recipes with friends, and it would be easier if I could see your name somewhere on the printed recipe. Just a suggestion. All your recipes I’ve tried are delicious. Thank you for all the time you commit to make us satisfied on keto!
Carolyn says
Can you not just write my name/website on the print out? I am not sure there is a way for me to make it be on there.
KK says
Your name/website prints on every recipe that I print. Right before clicking on ‘print’, you have to adjust the ‘options’ to say ‘headers and footers’. If you don’t see ‘options’, you may have to click on ‘more settings’ first, then ‘options’, then ‘headers and footers’. Good luck!
Carolyn says
Thanks for the tip!
Ofir Daniel says
Carolyn – trying these tonight, but as general, your Keto sweet recipes are honestly the only ones which work!
Carolyn says
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
Tricia says
Just made these and them came out pretty crumbly. Any tricks to getting the cookies to stay together as cookies?
Carolyn says
Sounds to me like your batter was too thick, or you over-baked them. What brand of sweetener and almond flour did you use?
Karen says
I just made them and the same thing happened to me. Came on here to see what I might have done wrong. I definitely didn’t over bake them. I used erythritol and superfine blanched almond flour. I’m thinking maybe I was supposed to pack them together more when putting them on the cookie sheet??? I don’t know…
Karen says
Also, I don’t like erythritol cooling affect. Can Lankanto monkfruit be substituted 1:1 ratio with erythritol?
Carolyn says
Lankanto Monkfruit is mostly erythritol, so you may experience the cooling with that one as well. I’d recommend using half Bocha Sweet and half Swerve or Lakanto if you want to offset that sensation. I don’t get it at all with Swerve but we are all very different in that regard.
Carolyn says
Same question applies… what brands of flours?
Karen says
blue diamond almond flour and great value organic coconut flour.
I made some more and packed the dough together more and they held together a little better.
Carolyn says
Okay I suspect one or the other of your flours. Probably the coconut flour. I’d go with less of it in your next attempt. 🙂 It’s probably more dense and absorbent and so it dries out the dough.
Karen says
I love all your recipes by the way! Thank you so much for sharing them!!!
Elizabeth says
These cookies are just perfect for that crunchy cookie craving! Thank you for creating this delightful treat! I never do these reviews but in this case it’s worth it to spread the word about these cookies!
Carolyn says
So delighted to hear it!
Susan Hoefer says
Making these today! Favorite cookie is Oatmeal Raisin, yes, even over chocolate chip!!! I do love cranberries and have white chips, that I haven’t tried! Love your dried cranberries, on my second batch! Eat them for snack and never got to make anything out of them! Thought about putting them and white chips in these oatmeal cookies! Love your recipes! Have all your books! Thank you! Have helped me get off diabetic meds and lose 170 lbs.! I appreciate you sooooooo much!
Angy says
I have yet to try this recipe,but it made me think of something I was wanting to make yesterday as I saw my box of Oatmeal I keep for others. Do you think you could use the coconut/almond mixture to make the no bake oatmeal cookies of the past? We made them with cocoa and oats…they were a fudge like cookie. You are so inventive I just wondered if you had ever tried converting that recipe.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into these wonderful creations. I had ordered your book on Amazon but it never arrived so finally had to cancel .
Carolyn says
Yes, you can use this mixture for no bake cookies. I have done similar things!
Nichole Allen says
My family absolutely loves this recipe. Even my non-keto peeps love these cookies. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
I make a slight change by using pecans instead of almond slices. I use Lakanto Monk Fruit sweetener instead of Swerve.
Nichole Allen says
Oh and we use 75% of the called for sweetener. Thanks again! God bless you!
sandra Caulfield says
Made a batch tonight-YUM! Definitely an oatmeal cookie “vibe”. Last year (after a long obsession with your Cranberry Pecan Biscotti), I ran out of your Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries with nary a fresh berry available in stores. This year I stocked up and keep several batches of the sugar-free berries in my freezer. They were a great replacement for raisins in this recipe…I look forward to baking with them all year.
Carolyn says
I have several bags of cranberries in my freezer too!
Bonnie says
Hi Carolyn! I’m in the middle of making these and am scared that I over processed the “oatmeal.” I had to use a nutribullet because I don’t have a food processor. Do you think they will still turn out? I’m so mad at myself!
Thanks!
Carolyn says
They will still turn out… just may be a bit less oatmeal like!
Deborah Kloss says
Another hit! Thank you so much for your fantastic recipes! My niece and I just love them. I have to find the cranberries for the next batch.
Ann says
Just made these to take with me to work, and wow!! Amazingly delicious!! Thank you for all the awesome recipes you post. I’ve bought 5 of your books now. You rock and make it so easy for me to stay low carb / sugar free. Love you lemon custard ice cream recipe yum!
Suzy says
I have tried sooo many recipes to get a nice, slightly crunchy, yummy keto cookie. My wait is over!! These are honestly the best keto/low carb cookies I have ever made! I did not add the cranberries as could not find low sugar ones. Wow, honestly these are the best!!
Carolyn says
I am so glad to hear it!
Joy says
My husbands favorite so far was your butter pecan cookies and now this one just took its place. We demolished half of the cookie tray with the 3 kids. I used lakanto golden for the sweetener. I don’t like oatmeal cookies but I love coconut everything and this hit the spot!
Toni Ruggles says
I have made this recipe now twice. Liking it more the second time around. Even though they break easily can’t believe how much they taste like an oatmeal cookie. Thought they would taste two much like coconut and was pleasantly pleased that they did not. Even husband and children like them.
Tara says
Mmmmm. I just made a batch of these. I didn’t have any sliced almonds on hand, so I replaced the almonds with more coconut. I also added a coupled of teaspoons of black strap molasses (a trick I learned from you ). I didn’t have any cranberries either, so I didn’t add those (but I wish I had). They are DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to try them sometime with all of the proper ingredients!
Judy Yurisich says
Made these today, they are amazing! In fact I made a second batch shortly after the first as they were such a hit! Used your recipe for sugar free dried cranberries, fantastic! Love biting into the sweet cookie and getting a burst of tangy chewy craisen. Only thing that made these better with the second batch was adding in more of your craisens!
Marcelle says
OMG, what kind of keto voodoo is this???? These cookies are FREAKING AMAZING! Even my non-keto husband swears there is oatmeal in these cookies! I skipped the chocolate and /or cranberries and they are still out of this world! Girl, you are a GENIUS!!!!
Elaina Breland says
These are AMAZING!!! My family loved them. They came out perfect, just like the pictures. I even offered one to a KETO hater…haha..you know, just to see. He smiled and said man I just love oatmeal cookies. Never told the truth!
Thanks again for all you do for us. Been following you for so long you feel like family. <3
Haley says
I don’t have flaked coconut only shedded coconut – will that make a difference in this recipe ?
Carolyn says
It does change the texture some, it’s less flakey like oatmeal but if that’s all you’ve got, give it a try!
Chelsea Santos says
These are delicious! Taste just like a non-low carb oatmeal cookie! The portion size makes for a great snack at the end of day w/ a cup of tea. And I normally freeze half of the batch and are great once thawed out.
Shirley Ben-Ami says
Yum. I’ve made these twice now, once subbing macadamias for the almonds (because I was out of almonds). Love them both ways. Even my non-keto daughter approves! I think I will have to have these in the house at all times! Two of them with a cup of coffee or tea even subs as a light meal for me Thank you!!!
Jana says
Can I substitute butter with oil? I can’t have dairy…
Or is there anything else to swap for the butter?
Carolyn says
Don’t use a liquid oil. Coconut oil would be fine, so would firm palm oils and shortenings. Nutiva has some good sustainable ones.
Lynne says
OMG Carolyn these are exactly like you said. I didnt do the brown swerve but definitely will next time and i added a very small handful of my granola breakfast cereal and it took them to the next level. Im soo glad i came back and watched your video on them as mine seemed very moist but so did yours. I used a fork dipped in coconut flour to push them down. i will be sharing this recipe with the Keto group on Facebook 🙂
Colleen says
Wow these cookies are amazing ! I have tried so many different recipes and wasted money on failed recipes (not yours different sites) These are everything you say they are very tasty. Many thanks, and the step by step videos are super helpful.
Many Thanks !
Laura says
Carolyn, can you share what food processor you use and how many cups (Size)?
Carolyn says
I have a KitchenAid 13 cup but you certainly do not need one that big. I had the 11 cup before and it was great.
Erin says
These are like the perfect cowgirl cookie. I added pecans (not in place of the almonds…just because pecans make every baked good better) and will go for unsalted butter next time or completely eliminate the salt in them. I also used 1/3 cup allulose and 2tbs of Lakanto golden & added a 1/4th tsp of blackstrap molasses for a bit more of that brown sugar flavor since there isn’t as much in the Lakanto golden as there is in the Swerve brown. They were heaven. I love that the longer I do keto baking and learn how all these ingredients work together, as well as what works for my body and my elevation, the more confident I am in just making my own changes and reporting them to y’all. Thanks so much for this recipe. It’s going to be a new base cookie for me since it acts the most like the same cookie in the non-keto world (just smaller). I was legit going to cheat and order a cowgirl cookie with my take-out bunless burger yesterday and try and only eat a few bites at a time (a lie I already know I was telling myself) but decided to try these first and just..hope. They were legit good enough for me to forgo the real thing. That’s…a hard thing to accomplish!
Jamie Jones says
Made these today for my husband. He said these were the best Keto Cookies ever! So easy to make too! We have loved every single one of your recipes I’ve made. Thank you so much for all you do.
Carolyn says
That’s wonderful to hear!
Baker Judy says
Hi Carolyn,
After seeing the flaked coconut out of stock on Amazon forever, and my friend bringing me shredded coconut by mistake, I bought Trader Joe’s coconut chips. It was my first time in a store in 2 months, and I quickly snatched up 2 bags.
Can I use these in the cookie recipe? Please? I am hoping so. Tell me how to do that. I don’t know if flaked coconut and coconut chips are the same.
Thank you so much, Carolyn!
Carolyn says
I think so… but don’t they have added sugar? Maybe I am mistaken but I thought they did when I looked at them in store a while back…
Judy says
Hi Carolyn! No, no added sugar. Just organic coconut.
I opened up a bag. I looks like a long, thin curl when trying to zest an orange. Or make skinny strips with a peeler
If I know your curiosity, I bet you will get a bag of these and see what you can do with them! Lol.
So, what do you think?
Carolyn says
I think if you blend them in a food processor the way I did with my flaked coconut, you’d be okay.
Judy says
Thank you!!!
And thanks for the vegetarian cookbook choice! Looking forward to seeing your baking book soon.
Christine says
I had only half of the flaked coconut needed so I used unsweetened Shredded coconut for what was missing and they turned out great. Honestly, nobody knew they weren’t oatmeal cookies. Love, love, love that recipe!
Michele says
How could I adjust the cooking to make the cookie crunchy with out burning it?
Brenda says
You’ve done it again!! These are the best low carb cookies I’ve ever made and I’ve made a lot. It’s hard to stop eating them – so I don’t!
Adam Wildavsky says
I’m preparing these now – wish me luck!
You left out the step where you add the dried cranberries…
Heidi says
WOW…. Delicious and so easy to make!! I substituted Pili nuts for sliced almonds as none on hand and just used dark chocolate chips. My family loves them.. Thank you!!
Claire Koussa says
I didnt have any flaked coconut either, I used 3/4 cup of shredded coconut instead and I just didnt pulse it a lot in the blender to keep its texture..I also dont have swerve brown where I live so I added molasses to the granulated erythritol… they turned out amazing! Thanks a lot Carolyn for all the recipes!
Michaja Tate says
Made this recipe this morning and all I can say is “wow, wow!” Another Recipe of yours that is absolutely delicious!
Thank you so much!
Question:
Do you recommend storing all low carb or keto dessert and cookie recipes to be stored in the fridge?
Carolyn says
No, not at all. Depends on how quickly you will eat these but I store them at room temp for 4 or 5 days.
Allen says
I’ve been looking for something to satisfy my Oatmeal Cookie fix and I should have looked here first! These were SO good. I’m going to check the carbs on dried cherries to see if I can manage a Holiday version with some of them included as a once a year treat. Thanks for another great recipe.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked them!
siobhan says
I always like to know how many carbs per biscuit esp as I try to count carbs. I see you say 1 %. how would that equate to a each biscuit. sorry I know its a stupid question …
Carolyn says
Hi Siobhan, you’re looking at the wrong number. That’s just the percent daily value, which comes up automatically on the recipe card. The carbs in grams is right beside the word “carbohydrates”
Ellen says
Delicious! Easy. I used walnuts in place of cranberries. I’ve been missing cookies and haven’t baked much for years. These are definitely worth the effort. Thank you. You’re my favorite keto blogger, Carolyn!
Kim B says
Hi, I plan to use Lily’s sugar free butterscotch chips in these. I’m wondering if I could use oat fiber/bran instead of the coconut flour? Thanks!
Carolyn says
I’m sorry, you will have to experiment yourself because I don’t use it.
Michele says
Did you ever try it with the oat fiber? Did it work?
Juls Ryan says
Made these with half regular Swerve and half Brown Swerve. And instead of the coconut and almond mixture, added 1 1/2 cups of grain free/sugar free purchased granola. Turned out great!
Gwen says
These were a HUGE hit! Next time I’m going to incorporate part of an old family favorite oatmeal cookie recipe where you soak the dried cranberries in the mixed egg and vanilla for an hour before adding to the creamed butter and sweetener. Infusing the cranberries with the moisture of the egg and vanilla flavor made a really flavorful combo. I can’t wait to try it out with this recipe!
Vikki C says
I am so excited to have found this recipe! I am the mid-December baker who sometimes makes only one recipe but two batches of it, but it’s definitely not keto friendly! It’s called oatmeal raisin white chocolate cranberry cookies…I’m hearing the Hallelujah angels singing right now! Thank You!!!
Jennifer says
Thank you so much for this recipe. The texture is spot on and they taste fantastic. My 2 year old (who normally is not a fan of my keto desserts) are two and said they were yummy!
Violet says
Carolyn I’ve loved every cookie recipe of yours. For this one, I’ve only found sweetened dry cranberries. They’re about 33 grams of carbs per 1/3 cup. I am concerned about bringing up the carb count. Did you use sweetened ones or unsweetened? Where did you get the unsweetened and which brand? I am baking for a diabetic, so I try to keep close watch on the carbs.
Thank you
Carolyn says
Sorry about that, it was supposed to be linked and it was supposed to specify UNSWEETENED. You can make your own, as I show here: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/dried-cranberries/
Or you can grab these on Amazon, they work quite well, I’ve used them sometimes. https://amzn.to/3m4TZjO
violet says
Hi Carolyn
Thanks a bunch! I am in Canada, and the linked product is unavailable. Another one I looked up would arrive in January. I was wanting to make these before Christmas. Would you by any chance have lower carb replacements in mind for the dried unsweetened cranberry? I thought I’d ask before drying them at home in the oven, just to save time.
Deanna Melton says
Can’t wait to make these,….gonna sub butterscotch chips for the chocolate for “oatmeal scotchies” Yum!
Melissa Brewer says
These are soooooo delicious! I couldn’t find dried cranberries to save my life so I had to skip that but YUMMMMM! I will be making these a lot! Probably not a good thing lol
Violet says
I made my own unsweetened dried cranberries using your recipe two weeks back. I made these oatmeal cookies today, and I ended up with 34-35 cookies. They are delicious, except I’d like them a little sweeter. My cranberries, despite being sweetened by erithrytrol when I dried them, are super sour, so I was thinking a bit more sweetness would counter balance the tartness for me. I used 1/2 cup of swerve as directed. Could I add another 1/4th cup next time (or would you recommend even lower) to get the cookies a tad sweeter? Would it throw off the ratios, and if so, how could I correct for that?
Thank you so much Carolyn! I appreciate your help with this.
Carolyn says
I think that would work fine.
Heather says
This is one of the best Keto cookie recipes I have tried! I’ve made this recipe probably 20 times and each time it turns out great! They taste fantastic fresh or straight out of the freezer. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!
Debbie Beauchamp says
You are by far my favorite Keto recipe designer. Now that I have been on keto for a number of years, it seems I can’t enjoy almond flour. Have you had any success with lupin flour for baked goods and do you have any recipes? This particular ‘oatmeal’ cookie recipe looks so good. I’m tempted to sub lupin flour for the almond flour but don’t really know if that would work or not.
Phyllis Crawley says
These look amazing! Have you tried using OAT FIBER in place of the coconut flour or part of the almond flour?
Carolyn says
No, I have not. I’m not a huge fan of oat fiber, it tastes like sawdust.
Martha says
Omg these hit the spot for oatmeal cookies!! I’ve made them several times! Love the coconut used in them too. Just another of your great recipes!! Thank you!