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Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookie Recipe for Chewy, Nutty Cookies

This recipe checks all the boxes: gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, nourishing, and delicious. Even people who usually eat dairy, wheat, and sugar enjoy these cookies. Each small cookie has about 77 calories.

Healthy Cookies

Yes—cookies can be nourishing. These Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies combine almond flour and raw walnuts for protein, healthy fats, magnesium, and vitamin E. Raisins add iron, calcium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Flaxseed contributes omega-3s and antioxidants, while oats supply minerals, B vitamins, and fiber. Maple syrup provides sweetness in moderation and contributes minerals such as manganese and zinc.

Baked maple nut cookies on parchment paper

Are Oats Gluten-Free?

Oats themselves do not contain gluten, but they are often cross‑contaminated when processed in facilities that handle wheat, barley, or rye. If you are sensitive to gluten, choose oats labeled “gluten‑free” to ensure they were processed separately and tested for contamination.

What is Cassava Flour?

Cassava flour is ground from the starchy root of the yuca (cassava) plant. It’s a whole‑food, grain‑free, gluten‑free, and nut‑free alternative to all‑purpose wheat flour. It works well in many gluten‑free baking recipes where a neutral, starchy flour is needed.

Method Overview

  • Prepare the wet and dry ingredients
  • Form the cookies and place them on a baking sheet
  • Bake until golden
  • Cookie batter in bowl
  • cookies on cookie sheet ready for the oven
Baked maple nut cookies on parchment paper

Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

Course:
dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
corn-free, gluten-free, plant based, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan, wheat-free, yeast-free
Servings:
24 cookies
Calories:
77kcal
Author:
Judy DeLorenzo

Equipment

  • Large bowl and medium bowl
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup refined coconut oil, just melted
  • 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Dry Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup cassava flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine the ground flaxseed and water in a large bowl to make a flax “egg.” Set aside while you prepare the dry ingredients.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients together in a separate medium bowl until evenly mixed.
  • Add the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla to the flax mixture. Stir vigorously until combined, then add the raisins and walnuts and mix.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until evenly incorporated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spoon a heaping tablespoon of batter, form it into a tight ball, place it on the sheet, and slightly flatten. Space cookies about 1 inch apart. Repeat until all batter is used.
  • Bake 18–20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the parchment with cookies from the sheet to cool before serving.

Notes

Mix the raisins and nuts into the wet ingredients first. Adding them directly to the dry flour can leave flour stuck in the grooves of the dried fruit and nuts.

The dough is sticky because of the maple syrup. Washing your hands halfway through forming the cookies makes shaping easier.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal
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Carbohydrates: 8 g
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Protein: 1 g
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Fat: 5 g
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Fiber: 1 g
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Sugar: 2 g

If you enjoy this recipe, you might also like the Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies.