No Added Sugar Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies

No Added Sugar Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for the holiday season.

I really like how colorful these cookies can be depending on the dried fruit that you choose to use.
 

No Added Sugar Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies

 
The perfect combination of fruit and oatmeal in a cookie.

This cookie offers a great taste in every bite!
 

I do have a recipe for Sugar Free Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies.

That cookie is a more chewy cookie that is made with raisins.
This cookie is a more crisp cookie with dried fruit rather than just raisins.

 

This recipe is especially for anyone asking how do you make the best oatmeal cookies from scratch.

Oatmeal by itself offers a chewy and flavorful taste to a cookie.
However, I must say that the success of the oatmeal in the cookies has a lot to do with how the oatmeal is treated when making the cookie dough.

To get the perfect oatmeal cookie we will simply stir in the oatmeal after combining most of the other ingredients.

Adding the oatmeal later that the other dry ingredients will help prevent over-mixing the cookie dough.
As a result, the oats will be able to maintain a better structure needed for cookies.

 

Have you ever wondered what makes cookies chewy vs crunchy?

When it comes to regular cookies with sugar, the crunch can come from the sugar because of the moisture.
However, this recipe is a sugar free recipe and thus, there is no sugar added to it.

Because this cookie is a thinner yet, somewhat chewy cookie, the sugar alternative that your choose can affect the texture that you get.

My recommendation for a recipe such as this one, would be to use a granular sugar alternative such as granular Splenda that measures one to one with sugar. Using a blend will affect this recipe as we are banking on the moisture in the cookie to make this work.

 

Here are some tips for making Oatmeal and Fruit Cookies.

I mentioned above that this texture of this cookie depends on the oatmeal and the sugar alternative that we use. For best results, use a granular sugar alternative such as granular Splenda that measures one to one with sugar.

Here are some more cookie baking tips for you.

1. Rolled (old fashion) oats should be used in this recipe rather than instant or quick varieties. This has to do with the texture and how these oats are prepared.
2. When you transfer the cookies from the mixing bowl to the baking sheet, I suggest using a tablespoon and dropping the cookies onto the sheet. Leave a couple of inches between the cookies as they do tend to spread when they bake.
3. When it comes to the dried fruit that you add to this cookie, I like smaller fruit such as dried cranberries. Not only are they festive and colorful, cranberries are the perfect bite size. Consider using raisins and dried cranberries for a variety of flavors.

 

Here are a few tips in case you were wondering about how do you keep cookies from spreading.

First off, I recommend using butter rather than margarine or another fat. Also, try refrigerating your cookie dough before baking and keeping the recommended ingredient amounts as stated in the recipe.
 
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Easy No Bake Sugar Free Chocolate Cookies.
• Sugar Free Brownie Crackers.
• 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies.
• Sugar Free and Flour Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
• 'Magnolia Style' Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
• Sugar Free Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake.

 

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The recipe for No Added Sugar Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies

I mentioned above that the texture of this cookie depends on the oatmeal and the sugar alternative that we use. For best results, use a granular sugar alternative such as granular Splenda that measures one to one with sugar.

 

Also mentioned is that you should use Rolled (old fashion) oats should be used in this recipe rather than instant or quick varieties.

Lastly, when you transfer the cookies from the mixing bowl to the baking sheet, I suggest using a tablespoon and dropping the cookies onto the sheet. Leave a couple of inches between the cookies as they do tend to spread when they bake.

Ingredients need to make these oatmeal and fruit cookies.

 

• Flour- 1 ¼ cups all purpose. Gluten free folks can use a gluten free all purpose flour (check for binders needed).
• Baking Soda- 1 ½ teaspoons
• Ground Cinnamon-1 teaspoon.
• Butter- ½ cup ( 1 stick). Butter should be at room temperature. Feel free to add additional as needed for texture.
• Granular Sugar Alternative- equivalent to ½ cup of sugar. Please use a granular sugar alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar.
• Brown Sugar Alternatives - Equivalent to ½ cup of brown sugar. Yes, it is okay to use 1 cup of sugar alternative and omit the brown sugar alternative if needed.
• Egg-1
• Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
• Rolled Oats- 2 cups
• Dried Fruit- 1 cup. I like smaller fruit such as dried cranberries. Not only are they festive and colorful, cranberries are the perfect bite size. Consider using raisins and dried cranberries for a variety of flavors.

How to make Oatmeal and Fruit cookies.

 

• Preheat the oven to 325 and prep baking sheets for nonstick. I like parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, use a fork or a whisk to mix together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter with the butter with the two sugar alternatives until creamy. Then add the dry ingredients from the first bowl one half at a time, stirring gently between additions. Lastly, beat in the egg and the vanilla extract.
• Stir in the oatmeal gently by hand and then fold in the dried fruit.
• You can roll the dough into 1-1 ½" balls or use a tablespoon to place the cookies on the prepped cookie sheets. Makes sure the cookies are spread apart as they will flatten while baking. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown. Allow them to cool on a rack for added crispness.

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

No Added Sugar Fruit and Oatmeal Cookies, a sugar free cookie with healthy ingredients, the perfect holiday cookie recipe idea!

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