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    Home » Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Low Sugar Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

    Published: Jun 13, 2013 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    How to make Low Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

    low sugar cookies on a white tray

    Some days you just want a cookie but don’t want all the sugar that goes with them. When I heard about Monk Fruit in the Raw I was curious and decided to give it a try with a cookie recipe. I had a few boxes of cereal on hand, golden raisins and walnuts, which a pretty good start for making cookies.

    Crispy Brown Rice Cereal, California Raisins, Monk Fruit in the Raw Cookies

    I used a recipe I had found on the Joy of Baking site and adapted it to the cookie I wanted to make, and the recipe couldn’t have been better. The only change I might make the next time I make this wonderful cookie is to reduce the Monk Fruit in the Raw by ¼ cup (down to ¾ cup) because if anything the cookie may have been just a little sweet, which isn’t surprising considering Monk Fruit in the Raw is 300 times more sweet than cane sugar.

    Low Sugar Oatmeal Crispies

    The cookies were amazingly delicious and very satisfying,  just 2 or 3 cookies and I was a happy camper (instead of my usual half batch…sigh). They also held up really well (since I was controlling myself) in a sealed plastic container for over a week.

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    Crispy Brown Rice Cereal, California Raisins, Monk Fruit in the Raw Cookies
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    Low Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

    My low sugar Oatmeal cookies with golden raisins and walnuts is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without all the calories!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time12 minutes mins
    Total Time27 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 30
    Calories: 153kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 1 cup Monk Fruit in the Raw
    • ⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 ½ crispy brown rice cereal
    • ¾ cup golden raisins
    • ¾ cup walnuts - chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
    • Prep two baking sheet pans with parchment paper
    • In the bowl of your stand mixer with your beater attachment beat the butter until smooth
    • Add the sugars and beat until smooth and creamy for about 2 minutes
    • Add the eggs one at a time beating enough to just incorporate, scraping down the bowl after each egg
    • Add in the vanilla extract, mix just until incorporated
    • In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt until well blended
    • Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat just until incorporated
    • Add the oats, walnuts and raisins and stir mixture by hand until well blended
    • Add in the Crispy Brown Rice Cereal and carefully stir in to the mixture until fully incorporated.
    • Refrigerate cookie dough for about an hour until mixture is firm
    • Using a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop, place cookie dough on your prepared sheet pan about 2 inches apart in rounded dough balls, using a the tines of a fork flatten the dough ball slightly so they are about ½ inch thick
    • Bake cookies for 10-13 minutes or until the outer edges begin turning golden brown.
    • If you want your cookies to be crisper, leave them in the oven a little longer, mine were soft and chewy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Tish Schaefer

      July 15, 2013 at 3:25 pm

      Am I the only one who doesn’t know what is meant by “1 teaspoon baking spoon”?

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      • Chef Dennis

        July 15, 2013 at 3:36 pm

        lol…sorry Tish that would be Baking soda!

        Reply
    2. Miss Kim @ behgopa

      June 21, 2013 at 2:57 am

      Milk and cookies!! Totally brings out the kid in me. I love coffee with cookies, but still enjoy it with a nice tall glass of cold milk from time to time. It brings me back to simpler times. Your cookies look delish!

      Reply
    3. Lauren at Keep It Sweet

      June 20, 2013 at 7:10 am

      It was great getting to see you again at EWR! Such a great idea for using up some of the swag:-)

      Reply
    4. Donalyn@The Creekside Cook

      June 18, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      I just ran across Monk Fruit in the Raw at the store the other day – so glad to see it used in a recipe. You have inspired me to pick some up and do some experimenting!

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      • Chef Dennis

        June 18, 2013 at 8:57 pm

        hi Donalyn

        it did work really well, I think they recommend only cutting half the sugar and using Monk Fruit in the Raw as a replacement, there is a very slight taste but no where near as much as other sweeteners, and any product that can cut my sugar consumption down is a good thing!

        Dennis

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    5. Monica Bhide

      June 17, 2013 at 7:37 am

      You are so kind. I am really honored. Thank you so much for your sweet, sweet words.

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      • Chef Dennis

        June 17, 2013 at 8:20 am

        You’re very welcome Monica, and I look forward to the next time I get to hear you speak!

        Reply
    6. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      June 15, 2013 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      What a yummy recipe. Oatmeal cookies are a family fave over here. Must try this soon. So sorry I missed seeing you all at EWR13. Your recap of the event made me wish I had gone, but I was in Asia doing several culinary tours. Perhaps next time. Thanks for the recipe, Chef Dennis!

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      • Chef Dennis

        June 15, 2013 at 4:44 pm

        Thanks Betty Ann, I missed seeing you there. It was so nice connecting with all the bloggers that attended, and the cookies were an added bonus!

        Reply
    7. Nandita

      June 15, 2013 at 3:04 am

      Loved this recipe. My daughter is a big rice crispy fan and I will be making this for her soon 🙂

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm

        Thanks Nandita, I hoe she enjoys them!

        Reply
    8. Swathi

      June 14, 2013 at 10:46 pm

      I love cookies, these It is healthy as another excuse to try one more cookies, Looks like you had great fun at EWR

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 16, 2013 at 7:06 pm

        Thank you! I did have a lot of fun at EWR, getting to spend time with all of blogging freinds.

        Reply
    9. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen

      June 14, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      Wow what a cool cookie recipe! Love it!

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 7:09 pm

        Thanks Katrina, cookies are such a wonderful treat!

        Reply
    10. Dionne Baldwin

      June 14, 2013 at 11:37 am

      I have never even tried monk fruit, much less put them into a cookie! This is definitely the way to get my attention. One day I hope to attend a conference so we can meet in person! 🙂

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      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 2:17 pm

        hi Dionne

        the sugar is made from Monk fruit, it measures the same as regular sugar and was a nice way to cut your sugar in half. I hope you able to attend my virtual conference! I look forward to the day we get to meet in person too!

        Reply
    11. Denise @ Creative Kitchen

      June 14, 2013 at 11:13 am

      I would love to attend EWR sometime. I love cutting calories healthfully this way by cutting back on sugar. Great recipe!

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      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 2:13 pm

        Thanks Denise, It was a wonderful conference. I hope you get to attend my virtual conference on G+

        Reply
    12. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      June 14, 2013 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      Aww The EWR sounds like it was a blast!

      these cookies look so crisp yet chewy and delicious, and I adore that they’re low sugar! 🙂

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 2:15 pm

        Thanks Kayle, EWR was a lot of fun, and those cookies were so good!

        Reply
    13. Deanna Segrave-Daly

      June 14, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Yummy! I used mine to make rice krispie treats but these look so much better.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 2:15 pm

        Hi Deanna

        I almost went with rice crispy treats but I didn’t have any marshmallows on hand, the cookies turned out so much better!

        Reply
    14. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time

      June 14, 2013 at 9:54 am

      It sounds like you had an amazing time, Chef. I hope that some day I’ll be able to participate in one of those conferences as well. It would be a blast to meet everyone, and I still have to share a meal with you!

      You’ve made my favorite cookie! It looks absolutely amazing!

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis

        June 14, 2013 at 2:14 pm

        Thank you Christiane, I look forward to that meal! Hope you’re going to be able to attend my Virtual conference!

        Reply

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