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Oil-free Oat Cookies

Oil-free Oat Cookies create soft chewy treats packed with wholesome oats, natural sweetness, and comforting flavor. These easy cookies skip greasy ingredients while still delivering satisfying texture perfect for snacks, breakfast bites, or lunchboxes. Simple preparation and customizable add-ins make these healthier cookies practical, delicious, and wonderfully family-friendly for busy everyday routines.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 78
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned oats
  • 2 medium bananas ripe and mashed
  • 1 4 cup unsweetened applesauce adds moisture
  • 1 4 cup raisins optional sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon warm flavor
  • 1 2 teaspoon vanilla extract for aroma
  • 1 4 teaspoon sea salt balances sweetness

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Tray

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper neatly.
  2. Mash bananas inside a mixing bowl until mostly smooth with only small soft chunks remaining.
  3. Stir applesauce, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt into mashed bananas until fully combined.
  4. Add rolled oats and raisins, mixing thoroughly until dough feels thick and scoopable without crumbling apart.
  5. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly for evenly baked chewy cookies every time.
  6. Bake until edges appear lightly golden while centers stay soft and pleasantly tender after cooling briefly.

Notes

Bake slightly longer for crispier cookies or reduce baking time for softer chewy texture. Freeze cooled cookies inside freezer-safe containers using parchment between layers. Customize flavors with dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut. Store leftovers inside airtight containers for up to five days at room temperature.