Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

less butter and sugar

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 13m
Cook Time: 12m
Total Time: 25m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

145
calories
6,3g
fat
20g
carbohydrates
2,6g
protein
27mg
cholesterol
214mg
sodium
Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Recipe Description

The words healthy and cookies don’t always go together, but these Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies genuinely live up to their title! They contain less butter and sugar because I substitute with applesauce and I use a combination of oats and wholemeal flour instead of using refined white flour. 

To make a batch of these healthy cookies, start by whisking oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Use a hand mixer to cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and mix in egg, vanilla, and applesauce until combined. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in dried cherries and chocolate and scoop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Press them down to flatten slightly before topping with more chocolate. Bake for about 12 minutes until golden around the edges.

To make Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and line baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 1 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup of quick-cooking oats, ½ cup of old-fashioned oats,
    ¼ cup of whole-wheat flour, ¾ teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ½ a teaspoon of kosher salt together.

  3. 3

    Cream butter and sugar

    2 min
    Step 3 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Cream ¼ cup of butter and ⅓ cup of granulated sugar together using a handheld mixer until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add egg, vanilla and applesauce

    2 min
    Step 4 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Add 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ½ cup of applesauce and beat into the creamed mixture until combined.

  5. 5

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Mix the flour mixture with the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in ½ a cup of dried cherries and ⅓ cup of chopped dark chocolate.

  6. 6

    Place cookies on baking sheet

    4 min
    Step 6 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry CookiesStep 6 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Using a large ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each one. Gently press each ball down slightly to flatten.

  7. 7

    Top with chocolate

    1 min
    Step 7 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Sprinkle the remaining chocolate on top of the cookies.

  8. 8

    Bake

    12 min
    Step 8 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes until the cookies are golden around the edges.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

    Serve as an afternoon or mid-morning snack!

These Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies are nutritious, healthy and so delicious - your whole family will love them! Please remember to tag #CookMeRecipes if you make these amazing cookies!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Wendy
April 14, 2025
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These cookies are really good. I made them for a family gathering and everyone loved them. The applesauce makes them moist, and the cherries give a sweet touch. I will definetly bake them again.

Paula
February 12, 2025
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Loved these cookies. Easy to make and a hit with my kids every time.

Tina
November 28, 2024
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These cookies are a hit with my kids! Made them for a bake sale, everyone loved em. Can't believe they’re healthy too.

Eddie
July 16, 2024
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Amazing!

Nina
June 24, 2024
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Hice estas galletas de avena y cerezas y realmente son excepcionales. El uso de puré de manzana en vez de mantequilla me sorprendió. Es una gran receta para compartir en reuniones familiares. Me encanta que son más saludables y aún así deliciosas. Cada vez que las hago, todos piden más.

Daisy
November 4, 2023
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Love these cookies!

Vicky78
October 2, 2023
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OMG, these Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies are so good! I whipped them up for my kids' playdate, and they gobbled 'em up! Plus, I love that they’re healthier. I actually felt good giving 'em cookies! 🍪💕

Charlie
October 1, 2023
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Superb!

Bobby
September 8, 2023
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Man, these Healthy Oatmeal Cherry Cookies are the bomb! I made 'em for my fam, and they were gone in no time. My wife loved the applesauce swap. They’re healthy but taste real good. Perfect for our Sunday movie nights.

Zach
July 23, 2023
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Best cookies ever!

Wendy
March 20, 2023
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Yum! Loved them!

Jay
March 20, 2023
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These cookies are a game changer! Yum!

Oliver
February 19, 2023
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These cookies are a hit at home. Simple and tasty

Victor
November 4, 2022
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Superb healthy cookies!

Eli
May 18, 2022
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¡Deliciosas! Hice estas galletas para una merienda con amigos, y todos se volvieron locos por ellas. Las amé.

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