Oatmeal Cookies Without Sugar Or Butter

Oats are one of the most consumed grains in the world. Its high nutritional value sets it apart from other grains, as it contains more protein and fiber. Among its many advantages, here are the most important:

• It treats digestive diseases : it is a great regulator of intestinal transit thanks to its high content of soluble and insoluble fibers. Its ingestion is recommended to fight against gastritis, acidity and hemorrhoids, because it protects the digestive mucous membranes. In addition, soluble fiber has a prebiotic action which promotes the intestinal flora.
• It purifies the gallbladder : the ingestion of oats can help to agglomerate the bile salts of digestion, thus promoting their elimination through the faeces and the purification of the gallbladder. Thus, it prevents the formation of gallstones and colic.
• It helps fight against cardiovascular disease : fibers reduce the absorption of cholesterol, thanks to their draining action, and therefore regulate cholesterol and blood pressure. Plus, the low fat content of oats makes them a heart healthy food.

Oatmeal cookie recipes without sugar or butter

We’re going to show you two different oatmeal cookie options with no added sugar or butter. The difference between the two is in the type of fruit we use to sweeten the recipe as a sugar substitute.

1. Oatmeal, date and apple cookies

In this case, we’ll be using dates and apples to add sweetness to our sugar-free oatmeal cookies.

Ingredients

• 150 grams of oatmeal
• 150 grams of whole wheat or spelled flour
• 10 dates
• 1 large ripe apple
• A pinch of baking powder
• 80 ml of olive or coconut oil
• Chopped almonds for garnish

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 180 ° C on hot air mode.
• Remove the pits from the dates and put them in a bowl of hot water for about 15 minutes.
• Once the time has elapsed, using a blender, mix the dates with a few tablespoons of water until a fine paste is obtained.
• In a bowl, add the oats, flour, baking powder, olive or coconut oil, grated apple and date paste. It is important to mix well each time you add each ingredient.
• Wet your hands and take portions of the dough that you will place on a sheet of vegetable paper, respecting one centimeter of separation between each.
• Add the chopped almonds to the cookies and bake in the oven until the surface is golden, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack to make them crispier and ready to eat.

2. Oatmeal, banana and chocolate cookies

This sugar-free version of oatmeal cookies only requires three ingredients, making it an easy, quick, and proper recipe to make with the kids.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 100 grams of oats
• Dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa)

To these basic ingredients, you can add raisins, walnuts or chopped hazelnuts, keeping in mind that you will then need to add more bananas so that the dough is not too heavy.

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 180 ° C on hot air mode, then line a baking sheet with baking paper.
• In a bowl, using a fork, mash the bananas until a smooth paste forms.
• Add the oatmeal and mix well.
• Chop the chocolate and add it to the bowl.
• If you want to add dried fruits, cut them up and add more banana to correct the consistency of the dough.
• Wet your hands and shape the cookies on the lined baking sheet. You can use it with a spoon or a mold if you want them to be a more uniform size.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
• Let cool on a rack.

You can serve this recipe with yogurt, cream cheese and fruit for a healthy, light and nutritious breakfast or snack.