These Healthy Snickerdoodles are a classic cookies with a healthy makeover. Made with oat flour with no refined oil or sugar, these healthier cookies take 10 minutes to make and guaranteed to blow your baking socks off! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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These Healthy Snickerdoodles are a classic cookie with a healthy makeover. Made with oat flour with no refined oil or sugar, these healthier cookies take 10-minutes to make & are guaranteed to blow your baking socks off!
It’s Monday and I bring you cookies! But first, let’s catch up a bit. So, I have a brand new hip and while being pain free has made me much more confident and comfortable in my two legs again, I can’t help but wonder when someone looks at me why they’re looking at me.
For example, last week I was at the gym and as I was walking out a very good looking guy at the door turned around to watch me walk out. I caught him doing it in the reflection of the door. Boys, are not very smart sometimes.
As I walked away, I couldn’t help but wonder. Was I limping? Did he notice I’m weaker on that side? I’m not limping anymore, but maybe I just think I’m not.
Maybe he knows I have a hip replacement. How could that be possible? Or worst, maybe I have something on my butt? Does my butt look big in these pants?
Yes, these were the thoughts that went through my head. All in 10 seconds. However, never did it cross my mind that maybe he was looking at me because um, well he’s a guy and I’m a girl, and men look at women. My mind immediately went to all the worse possible things he could be thinking. Every bad thought.
I’m telling you this because those are exactly the kind of thoughts that leads many of us to depending on food for emotional needs. As a health coach, this is one of the top issues I work on with my clients. So before you reach for the proverbial cookies, I want you to think about what you’re feeding.
Now ’bout these cookies! These are not just any cookies. These are Healthy Snickerdoodles made with gluten free oat flour. They’re bursting with sugary, cinnamon-y flavor. Perfect for winter cuddling. Cozy, comforting and oh, so good.
The best part? They’re low calorie and huge. Like you guys, they’re the size of my face. In fact, I might suggest you use one tablespoon of batter to make these instead of the two I listed in the instructions. Because W-O-W these are cookie monster BIG! I’m not a cookie expert or anything, but I’m pretty sure these could win the world’s biggest snickerdoodles.
World record aside though, if you’re looking to sneak something food into a family or friend’s (or maybe your own) diet these Healthy Snickerdoodles are the way to do it. Now, let’s get baking!
These Healthy Snickerdoodles are a classic cookies with a healthy makeover. Made with oat flour with no refined oil or sugar, these healthier cookies take 10 minutes to make and guaranteed to blow your baking socks off! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, coconut sugar, and zero calorie sugar until smooth and creamy (1-2 minutes).
To the large mixing bowl, add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Do not over beat.
In a separate bowl, mix together almond flour, oat flour, cinnamon, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients then fold them together until a thick and sticky cookie dough forms.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 45 minutes to 1 hour in your refrigerator. You can chill up to 24 hours as long as it's wrapped in plastic wrap so that the dough does not dry out.
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sugar coating.
Use a spoon to scoop out 2 tablespoons of the dough (about 2 tablespoons) and roll into balls. Roll each ball in the sugar coating until evenly coated and place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 F for 12 – 14 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is slightly under baked.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire baking rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Pro-tip: after removing the baking sheets from the oven, tap them gently on the counter to create a soft, crinkle center.
Megan is a nutritionist who coaches women 35+ lose weight sustainably. She is the author of the Low Calorie Cookbook, fitness instructor, host of the Dish On Ditching Diets Podcast and creator of Skinny Fitalicious where you get lighter, higher protein recipes. Follow Megan on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram for the latest updates.
Egg whites add protein and much fewer calories to recipes. Whole eggs while are healthy in moderation, are higher in fat and calories. Most individuals already get plenty of fat in their daily diet so yes, you can always substitute whole eggs in recipes but if your goal is to lose weight that may or may not be appropriate depending on what else you eat in a day. Either that or you adjust the fat somewhere else in your diet for the day.
You just said what every woman thinks when they get attention. 🙂 We are funny in that way. And oh my gosh, these cookies look delicious! Thanks for sharing!!
COOKIES!!! YUUUUMMMMMMMM Dude those thoughts are totally normally, what I think we need to do is get you a pair of grease lightening pants so you know he is looking at your butt 🙂
Oh I have skinny jeans. You won’t catch me dead in your Grandma pants. I wore those in middle school. Most uncomfortable things ever! I have no clue how they’re back in style. I’ll leave it to you to bring back & rock the Olivia Newton John look.
Why just egg white in these cookies, can you use a whole egg?I get small eggs from my chickens can I use that?
Egg whites add protein and much fewer calories to recipes. Whole eggs while are healthy in moderation, are higher in fat and calories. Most individuals already get plenty of fat in their daily diet so yes, you can always substitute whole eggs in recipes but if your goal is to lose weight that may or may not be appropriate depending on what else you eat in a day. Either that or you adjust the fat somewhere else in your diet for the day.
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Oh and on the first part, I have lived my life wondering the worst – not good!
It must be in our DNA!
I love snickerdoodles so I’m super excited that you made a healthier version! Love that you used oat flour too 🙂
Yeah for snickerdoodles! Glad you loved them.
You just said what every woman thinks when they get attention. 🙂 We are funny in that way. And oh my gosh, these cookies look delicious! Thanks for sharing!!
I know…if only men knew what went on in our heads. HAHA
COOKIES!!! YUUUUMMMMMMMM Dude those thoughts are totally normally, what I think we need to do is get you a pair of grease lightening pants so you know he is looking at your butt 🙂
Oh I have skinny jeans. You won’t catch me dead in your Grandma pants. I wore those in middle school. Most uncomfortable things ever! I have no clue how they’re back in style. I’ll leave it to you to bring back & rock the Olivia Newton John look.
I jump to the worst thoughts too! We all should stop and take some time to think before jumping to conclusions!
I love these cookies – so perfect for the holidays!
It’s always the worst conclusion too never something good. Ugh…so hard to change those habits.
Healthy 10-minute cookies! I’m sold!
And the guy probably just thought you looked great in your leggings! 🙂
Haha that’s what I’m hoping for, but ya never know. 😉