Healthy cookies are an oxymoron, right? Well, not exactly. Not today, at least.
With many other vegan and gluten-free swaps available at grocery stores, incorporating flour alternatives and better-for-you ingredients makes dessert easier for everyone. Supplement them with naturally delicious and healthy ingredients like dark chocolate, dried fruits, cocoa, fibrous grains and oats, satisfying that sweet tooth is just a quick bake.
While it’s always encouraged to indulge in the many iterations of buttery, rich, hard-to-eat (we only live once, right?) cookie recipes from time to time, having a good amount of easy recipes, Healthy Cookie Recipes at your fingertips are great for making sure our appetites and dietary needs are happily satisfied.
Most of these quick recipes are pretty quick to make. This means that they not only save calories, but also time, which, remember, is precious. Some of these can be cooked ahead and frozen so when dessert cravings strike, the freezer is the only place you need to look. And all of them, created by culinary experts like Martha Stewart or nutrition experts like Joy Bauer, are absolutely delicious.
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Are you on a gluten-free diet and craving something sweet? These are the treats you’ve been waiting for! Fruity banana, creamy peanut butter and rich dark chocolate will satisfy your sweet tooth without any flour.
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Of course, the oatmeal raisin cookies are more famous, but we will prefer chocolate with dried fruits every day! This recipe is great because it can easily be vegan and is a great way to use up leftover oats in the pantry.
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Heart-healthy almond butter and coconut sugar, which have a lower glycemic index and more natural fiber than refined white sugar, make these cookies a treat you’ll feel good about. With their oh so satisfying crunch, chewy center, hint of vanilla and cinnamon, they tick all the boxes.
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“I served (these cookies) to a friend and was amazed when she asked me about the ingredients and then informed me that they were not only incredibly tasty, but also gluten-free” , says Jessica B. Harris. “I was thrilled to know that an adaptation of a cookie recipe from my true northern kitchen had combined my tastes from the past with the current dietary needs of some of my friends.”
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There’s nothing better than being able to bake a batch of cookies that uses all real, whole ingredients! These vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free chocolate chunk cookies are sweetened with unrefined coconut sugar and are made with coconut and almond flour, giving them an almost chocolate-like texture. of a cake.
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Even if you’re pumpkin skeptical, you can’t deny the magic that happens when these cakey cookies meet melted chocolate chips. The pumpkin adds a subtle flavor that isn’t too overwhelming, while lending to the extremely soft and chewy texture.
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The sweetness of coconut sugar, the maple earthiness of tahini, and crunchy, salty pretzels create the most addictive combination that will keep you coming back for more.
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These delicious homemade oatmeal raisin cookies are only 50 calories each! You can use any flour you prefer, but whole-wheat pastry flour and white whole-wheat flour are whole-grain variations that are softer and work well in baked goods.
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The whole wheat chocolate chip cookie from the book “Good to the Grain,” by pastry chef Kim Boyce, inspired this recipe using farro flour. With fruit, nuts and chocolate chunks in every bite, these cookies are perfect for the countertop pot.
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These have become such a staple in the De Laurentiis house that Giada makes them every week. Grilled quinoa is irresistibly crunchy and chocolatey! Need we say more?
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You won’t want to eat just one of these cookies because they’re so delicious, but one will satisfy you with the belly-filling fiber.
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Along with the warm, delicious ingredients that make them taste great, like butter, brown sugar and whole wheat flour, these cookies get their nutritional value from protein-packed nuts, dried berries and rolled oats. , which are an excellent slow burn. carbohydrates that can help reduce stress and keep you fuller, longer.
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These decadent delights are light, fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth. Each cookie is the perfect combination of a buttery snowball and a coconut macaron. They are soft, fluffy and perfect for coconut fans.
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If you don’t tell people these cookies are gluten-free and vegan, they’ll never know. They are decadent, luxurious and delicious. And did we mention they only take five minutes to make and nine minutes to cook?
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These sweet treats are soft but also have a firmness that makes them super delicious. The tartness of raspberries is a perfect complement to the sweetness of melted chocolate.
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Don’t have too much to cook on hand? No problem! These sweet, nutty cookies only require three ingredients. They are easy to make with the kids and will easily satisfy a craving for something sweet.
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These healthier chocolate chip cookies contain less sugar, fat and salt than typical store-bought chocolate chip cookies. Replacing some of the wheat flour with ground oats increases flavor and fiber. The cookies also contain fewer ingredients than packaged cookies and no preservatives.
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“I grew up making snickerdoodle cookies. After going gluten and dairy free, I couldn’t enjoy them anymore and was so disappointed that I couldn’t bake them in the kitchen like I did in growing up with my mom and sister,” says Danielle Walker. “Now, with this recipe, my boys and I can roll the dough in cinnamon and sugar like I remember and enjoy it with a glass of creamy cashew milk!”
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Chocolate Cherry Chipotle Cookies are easy to make but hard to say five times faster. The recipe is full of fun flavor combinations as they pack a little heat with the sweetness. Cookie dough works best with a little kneading, so don’t be afraid to use your hands. And if you have friends with an egg allergy, don’t worry, this recipe is egg-free.
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These dairy-free cookies from Hilaria Baldwin are loaded with oats, nuts and dried fruits and sweet enough for dessert but healthy enough for breakfast.
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This no-bake dessert is an oatmeal cookie and a Nutella lover’s dream. These cookies require few ingredients and just a little work. The best part? They are ready in just 20 minutes! Like coconut? Feel free to add a cup of shredded coconut when mixing the Nutella for a chewier treat.
