Published: Mar 24, 2020 · Modified: Jul 13, 2024 by Carolyn

Keto “Oatmeal” Cookies

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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

Keto oatmeal cookies on a plate over a blue patterned napkin.

“Oatmeal” Chocolate Chip Cookies

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.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: keto oatmeal cookies, sugar free oatmeal cookies

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 18

Total Time: 38

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 116kcal

Ingredients

1 cup flaked coconut
¾ cup sliced almonds
1 cup almond flour
1 tablespoon coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter softened
½ cup Swerve Sweetener
1 large egg room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup dark chocolate chips, sugar-free
¼ cup unsweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner.
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.
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.
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 ½ inch thickness.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and just barely firm to the touch. Remove and let cool on pan.

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Nutrition Facts

“Oatmeal” Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 116 Calories from Fat 94

% Daily Value*

Fat 10.4g16%

Carbohydrates 4.1g1%

Fiber 2.3g9%

Protein 2.5g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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