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    Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Nov 17, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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    Chewy and homemade, these almond flour oatmeal cookies are dangerously delicious! Oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and butter come together to make a naturally gluten-free cookie everyone will love.

    almond flour oatmeal cookie

    I'm happy to say my obsession with oatmeal cookies has gone unchecked. I've made almost every variation of oatmeal cookies you could dream up. Almond flour and oatmeal make a surprisingly great team. The nuttiness of the almond flour with the chewiness of the oats makes one addictive cookie!

    I love an amazing cookie and these almond flour oatmeal cookies make the cut!

    Ingredients

    Oatmeal cookies are made with pantry staples. This almond flour version uses almond flour in place of regular flour but everything else you may have on hand.

    Ingredients for almond flour oatmeal cookies

    Unsalted butter - I always use unsalted butter when baking. This allows me to control the amount of salt in the recipe. If you only have salted butter simply omit the salt from this recipe.

    Brown & white sugar - I like a combination of brown and white for this oatmeal cookie. It produces the perfect amount of chew that I love in an oatmeal cookie.

    Almond flour - I really do love almond flour in cookies. It adds a slight nuttiness you can't get with regular flour. It reacts completely differently though so don't substitute another flour in this recipe because it won't come out the same.

    Old fashioned oats - If you're celiac or gluten free like myself be sure to buy oats that are labeled gluten free! Regular oats are grown and processed in facilities around gluten-containing grains and cross contamination is almost certain. I prefer Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.

    Baking soda - The baking soda reacts with the molasses in the brown sugar to encourage rise and browning.

    Kosher salt - I always use kosher salt because of it's superb flavor. If you only have table salt be sure to half the amount of salt in this recipe.

    How to Make Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

    Almond flour oatmeal cookies are quick and easy. Here's how to make them:

    Cream Butter & Sugar

    Cream the butter and both the sugars together until lighter in color and fluffy.

    creamed butter and sugar

    Beat in Egg

    Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary.

    a bowl of butter, sugar, and egg

    Add Dry Ingredients

    Add the almond flour, oats, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and beat until a cookie dough forms.

    a bowl of cookie dough

    Bake & Enjoy!

    Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool and set up before transferring. Enjoy!

    almond flour oatmeal cookies

    Recipe Tips

    • Don't try to transfer the cookies straight out of the oven. Hot cookies fall apart because they haven't had time to set up yet.
    • For beautiful and uniform cookies use a cookie scoop also known as a portion scoop. It's like a cookie-sized ice cream scoop and it makes scooping the cookies an absolute cinch!
    • The cookies will look slightly under-baked when you remove them from the oven. If a cookie looks done when it comes out of the oven it's actually over-baked and will be crunchy when it cools.

    Substitutions

    • Almond flour oatmeal raisin cookies - Add ¾ cup of raisins to the batter and stir until incorporated. Bake as directed.
    • Almond flour chocolate chip cookies - Add ¾ cup of semisweet chocolate chips to the batter and stir until incorporated. Bake as directed.
    a stack of cookies

    Are oatmeal cookies gluten free?

    Oats are grown and processed in facilities with gluten-containing grains which makes the risk of cross contamination almost certain. This is why it's important to buy gluten free labeled oats if you're gluten intolerant or celiac. You can usually find gluten free oats with the regular oats or in a gluten free section depending on the store. I prefer Bob's Red Mill's Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.

    How long are the cookies good for?

    Be sure the cookies are completely cool before placing them into a zip-top bag or container. For best results, cookies are good for 3 days at room temperature or up to 3 months in the freezer. Be sure to place them into a container so they don't get stale!

    Can I freeze oatmeal cookies?

    Yes! You can freeze cookies one of two ways: baked or unbaked.

    Baked: Place the cool cookies into a freezer safe zip-top bag or container. Label the bag with the date and carefully place into the freezer. Let defrost on the counter or microwave in 10 second intervals until warm.

    Unbaked: I like to scoop the cookies before freezing the cookie dough. This way you can bake only the amount you intend to eat and save the rest. To do this scoop the cookies onto a sheet pan or plate and then freeze for at least 45 minutes. Once the dough balls are frozen place them into a freezer safe bag and label it with the date. Bake as directed.

    Other Almond Flour Recipes You Will Love

    • Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies
    • Almond Flour Cornbread [With Cornmeal]
    • Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Almond Flour Pancakes [The Best]
    Almond flour oatmeal cookie

    Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

    Carolyn
    Chewy and homemade, these almond flour oatmeal cookies are dangerously delicious! Oats, almond flour, brown sugar, and butter come together to make a naturally gluten-free cookie everyone will love.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 22 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 21 cookies
    Calories 143 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stand mixer or hand mixer
    • Sheet pan
    • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
    • Portion scoop (optional)

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 ⅓ cup almond flour
    • 1 ¾ cup old fashioned oats* Make sure they're gluten free if you can't have gluten!
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • chocolate chips (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • Cream butter and both sugars together until lighter in color and fluffy - about 4 minutes on medium speed.
    • Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
    • Add the almond flour, oats, baking soda, and kosher salt to the bowl. Mix well until a cookie dough forms.
    • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 8 cookies onto the sheet pan giving them space as they will spread.
    • Bake for 12 minutes and carefully remove from the oven. Let the cookies cool and set up before transferring to a plate. Repeat until all the cookies are baked. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Oats must be labeled gluten free to be safe for those who can't have gluten. I prefer Bob's Red Mill's Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats. 
    *You can bake three sheet pans of cookies at the same time if you prefer. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 146IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword almond flour cookies, almond flour oatmeal raisin cookies
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    Comments

    1. Deb says

      May 12, 2022 at 11:49 pm

      Very delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Diane says

        January 04, 2024 at 2:03 am

        5 stars
        These cookies are perfect!!! So yummy and my husband couldn’t tell they were gluten free. I substituted swerve allulose blend for the white sugar and I added chocolate chips and walnuts. No one could tell it was half sugar free as well. Honestly the best oatmeal cookie 🍪I’ve had in years!
        Warning: very addictive 😆

        Reply
    2. pam says

      August 23, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are the best. thank you.

      Reply
      • Jilane Rockwell says

        February 11, 2024 at 6:10 pm

        5 stars
        These cookies are amazing. I made them today and I have to restrain myself. I added chocolate chips and used flaked kosher salt so there’s bits of saltiness throughout. Definitely a keeper and will pass on to others.

        Reply
    3. Melissa says

      October 24, 2022 at 9:03 pm

      I just took these out of the oven. I was thinking almond flour might be good in an oatmeal cookie and I am here to tell you that answer is YES! These are delicious!

      Reply
    4. Iris says

      January 31, 2023 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      Made these cookies this past weekend and they were DELICIOUS! It only took us 3 days to devour them and I am going to be making another batch soon. They are the perfect amount of chewy, oatmeal-y goodness!!!! It's truly hard to eat just one (or half a dozen LOL!). My husband has declared this his favorite cookie-- and that's saying alot from someone who says everything is "just ok".

      Reply
    5. Carol says

      May 27, 2023 at 7:28 pm

      I’ve made these cookies twice now. We all say they are the best recipe EVER.
      Thank you :-)))))

      Reply
    6. RS says

      November 12, 2023 at 9:15 am

      Can you grind the oats?

      Reply
      • Ruth Eggert says

        March 06, 2024 at 2:36 pm

        5 stars
        Yes, I put the old fashioned oatmeal in the blender and knock it down a bit...not completely, though. There are still some whole flakes in the blender...about half flakes and half oat flour...

        Reply
    7. Leah says

      November 14, 2023 at 12:19 pm

      Can I use Vegan butter?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 15, 2023 at 4:39 pm

        I haven't tested it with vegan butter but I think so.

        Reply
        • K.G. says

          October 27, 2024 at 3:25 am

          At the beginning of the recipe card, it says it yields 21 cookies; in the instructions, it says to make and bake 8 cookies. How many cookies were used in determining the nutrition information.

          Reply
          • Carolyn says

            October 29, 2024 at 4:19 pm

            I bake 8 cookies per sheet pan. The recipe yields 21 cookies and the nutrition is based on the 21 cookies.

            Reply
      • Joy says

        April 23, 2024 at 8:50 pm

        5 stars
        Great recipe, not too sweet just right

        Reply
    8. Kat valentine says

      December 30, 2023 at 1:58 pm

      Can I use sugar substitute for these cookies?

      Reply
    9. annekeatley says

      April 21, 2024 at 3:50 pm

      These cookies are a keeper delicious but not to sweet. Thanks

      Reply
    10. Britni says

      April 24, 2024 at 1:00 am

      5 stars
      Best “healthy” GF cookie I’ve ever made. Subbed all sugars for coconut sugar and turned out perfectly.

      Reply
    11. Antoinette says

      July 04, 2024 at 7:21 pm

      delicious and light easy to prepare.

      Reply
    12. J says

      December 01, 2024 at 1:53 am

      Sooooo good. I added a lil almond extract and did extra choc chips (half semi sweet and half stevia milk choc chips)

      Reply
    13. Christina says

      December 24, 2024 at 10:24 pm

      I reduced sugar by 1/4 of cup, and added finely chopped apples and cinnamon. Came out delicious!

      Reply
    14. Christina says

      December 24, 2024 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      I reduced sugar by 1/4 of cup, and added finely chopped apples, plus cinnamon and nutmeg. It came out delicious! I’m writing this one down on my recipe cards. 5 stars!

      Reply
      • Conny says

        June 04, 2025 at 12:25 pm

        Wow! Delish! Thank you, Carolyn for this great GF recipe. Of course I couldn't leave well enough alone, so I added 1/2 cup of chopped toasted almonds, 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp of almond extract. Yum.

        Reply
        • Carolyn says

          June 08, 2025 at 5:57 pm

          Those mix-ins sound amazing!

          Reply
    15. Sandy says

      May 29, 2025 at 10:57 pm

      Best. Cookie. Recipe. Ever. 🩷

      I’ve been making these on repeat for over a year now. Add in 1 cup mini chocolate chips. Perfection each time!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 30, 2025 at 8:02 pm

        Thank you Sandy!

        Reply

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