Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies recipe are a gluten free way to get that homemade cookie fix! These easy cookies taste just like old fashioned oatmeal cookies baked with raisins or chocolate chips. 

Almond flour cookies are an indulgent way to enjoy bakery-style cookies with easy prep and simple ingredients. Gluten free recipes using almond flour rival any soft, chewy homemade cookie recipe out there!

Almond flour’s high moisture content and sweet nutty flavor brings an elevated taste and texture to baked goods such as cookies, muffins, and pancakes.

Fall in love with this naturally gluten free flour and bake perfected, one bowl recipes such as this one, almond flour cookies, brownies, or muffins. 

Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients

Besides diving into warm, chewy, goodness, the other bonus is the simple list of ingredients this cookie recipe uses. The only speciality item required is almond flour, with the rest being basic kitchen ingredients. 

• Unsalted butter – For dairy free almond flour oatmeal cookies use vegan butter sticks.
• Light brown sugar
• Granulated sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Old fashioned rolled oats – For gluten free almond flour cookies, use certified gluten free oats.
• Almond flour – Available at most grocery stores, Trader Joe’s, or buy in bulk at Costco or Amazon. 
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Ground cinnamon 
• Ground nutmeg
• Raisins or semisweet chocolate chips

How to Make Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

1. To get started, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or silicone baking mats and set aside. 
2. Next, beat together softened butter, packed brown sugar and granulated sugar until the consistency is smooth and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary while mixing. 
3. Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract to the above mixture. Beat until well combined. 
4. On low speed, mix in oats, almond flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until all the ingredients are well combined. It’s important to note the cookie dough will be very thick. If you are not using a stand mixer, you may need to switch to hand mixing at this point. 
5. Stir in raisins or chocolate chips – whichever you prefer. See below for additional add-in ideas. 
6. Use a medium cookie scoop to drop the dough onto your lined baking sheets. If you don’t have a cookie scoop, use two spoons to scrape the dough onto the cookie sheet. 
7. For a nice and chewy cookie, bake for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and set, but middle is still soft and undercooked. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transporting to a wire rack. 

What Kind of Oatmeal Should I Use?

There are a variety of oats on the market, so you may be wondering which oatmeal is best for baking. Regular and quick cooking are what most baking recipes call for. To achieve the homemade oatmeal cookie texture, use old fashioned rolled oats.

Quick oats and steel cut oats will not work for almond flour oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip cookies. Quick oats will absorb too much moisture and make the cookies hard and crispy. Steel cut oats will give the cookies a coarse texture. 

If you are wanting gluten free oatmeal cookies with almond flour, be sure to use certified gluten free oats. They are processed on dedicated gluten free equipment to prevent cross contamination. 

Can Substitute Almond Flour in Oatmeal Cookies?

You may love the idea of making all cookies gluten free and want to start substituting almond flour in all of your recipes. Unfortunately it’s not quite that easy. 

Almond flour weighs less than traditional flour, so a one to one conversion isn’t always possible. It also contains more moisture, which changes the chemistry of baked goods. 

It takes a little trial and error substituting almond flour for all-purpose flour, but here are some general tricks to try. Alternatively, find more of my favorite almond flour recipes here!

• Increase the amount of almond flour by 25%, so for every 1 cup flour, use 1 1/4 cup almond flour.
• Add extra leavening to offset the density of almond flour. 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, baking soda, or combination of both will help.
• Use less liquid in the recipe since almond flour adds more moisture. Using an egg yolk instead of the whole add egg or cutting back on moisture containing ingredients, such as milk, bananas, applesauce, or sour cream. 

Are Almond Flour Cookies Low Carb? 

These cookies don’t qualify as low carb oatmeal cookies because they use traditional sweeteners, like brown sugar and granulated sugar. 

To make low carb almond flour oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, consider replacing the sugar with monk fruit or use a sugar free substitute, such as erythritol.  

Since the sweetener will contain less bulk than the sugars you are using, you will have to substitute something else. Try adding a couple additional tablespoons of almond flour to make up for the lost bulk.

For low sugar cookies, use a baking blend, such as Splenda sugar blend. A low sugar blend will not have to be offset with additional almond flour. 

Can Almond Flour Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Be Made Dairy Free?

You bet! If you are looking for dairy free almond flour oatmeal raisin cookies all you need to do is substitute the regular butter with vegan butter sticks, such as Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks or Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil. 

Also, if you are making almond flour oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, be sure to use dairy free chocolate chips.

Vegan / Egg Free Oatmeal Cookies

Although I haven’t personally tried it, readers have written in saying they’ve had great success substituting a flax eggs for the 2 eggs. To make an egg free and vegan oatmeal cookie combine 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed with 5 tablespoons water.  

How to Store Gluten Free Grain Free Cookies

Since almond flour has higher moisture and fat than regular flour, you will be happy to know these delectable almond flour oatmeal cookies store for a longer period of time than other cookies. 

Storing Almond Flour Cookies:

After the cookies have cooled completely, stack and store in an airtight container for up to three days. If storing longer, you will want to wrap a couple cookies together in plastic wrap before placing in an airtight container. Doing this will extend the longevity up to a week. 

Freezing Almond Flour Cookies:

Unbaked cookies – Portion out cookie dough into balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze baking sheet. Once dough becomes solid, transfer balls to an airtight freezer container. Freeze up to three months.

Place frozen cookie balls on ungreased baking sheets, two inches apart. Bake as directed for 14 minutes. 

Baked cookies – Bake and cool cookies completely. Stack in groups of two or three and wrap in plastic wrap. Transfer stacks to an airtight freezer container. Freeze up to three months and thaw on counter when ready to eat. 

Does the Cookie Dough Need to Chill First? 

For those of you looking for a cookie without a lot of prep time, I have some good news for you – these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with almond flour do not need to be chilled.

I tested both ways and found that chilling the dough didn’t make a difference in how much they spread. Generally chilling cookie dough gives a chewier texture, but some of the benefits of using almond flour makes chilling unnecessary. 

For instance, almond flour has a higher fat content so these oatmeal cookies are already tender and soft. In addition, mixing it with oats soaks up excess moisture to prevent spreading. 

Suggested Mix Ins For Oatmeal Cookies

One of the wonderful things about baking is that you can create many different cookie recipes with one dough. Besides making almond flour oatmeal raisin cookies or almond flour oatmeal chocolate chip cookies here are some other add-ins you could use. 

Consider adding 1 – 1 1/2 cups of any of the following: 

• Coconut
• Dried cranberries
• Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.) 
• M&Ms
• Butterscotch chips
• Chocolate chunks
• White chocolate chips

More Baking Tips and Tricks

• Using parchment or silicone mats helps the cookies come cleanly off the baking sheets. If you don’t have those on hand, use ungreased cookie sheets.
• To soften butter quickly “defrost” it in the microwave at 20% power for 30 seconds – 1 minute.
• One of my favorite baking tools is a cookie scoop. Use a medium-sized one to perfectly portion cookies cleanly and quickly. 
• Use old fashioned rolled oats for best results. 
• If you aren’t making oatmeal raisin cookies, you may want to omit cinnamon and nutmeg for the different versions.
• For dried out raisins past their prime, let them soak in very hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and blot dry. 

More Easy Gluten Free Cookie Recipes 

• Gluten Free Sugar Cookies – Learn how to make the best gluten free sugar cookies from scratch that are soft, easy to roll out, and taste amazing.
• Easy Nutella Cookies – Flourless Nutella cookies are made with a naturally gluten free, versatile dough that can morph into so many cookie versions. 
• Soft Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies – Soft Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies taste so much like chewy, old fashioned peanut butter cookies you won’t believe they are naturally gluten free.
• Kitchen Sink Cookies – These flourless cookies have everything but the kitchen sink with oatmeal, peanut butter, pretzels, chocolate, butterscotch, and M&Ms all wrapped up in one chewy cookie.

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