Healthy Cowboy Cookies Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free) — Made with only 9 ingredients, with no added oils, sugars, flours, or eggs!
Howdy partner!
And ho, ho, happy Monday to you. I hope it is slightly less messy than Maine’s current freezing rain/snow mood right meow. Hizzah for walking commutes!
So maybe the non-cookie (but equally awesome) holiday dessert roundup didn’t tickle your fancy. That’s okay, I still love you.
…and caved and made cookies anyways.
Rough and tough ’em cookies at that. They are called COWBOY cookies after all.
..but for that cowboy who makes a killer quinoa salad, buys low-sodium black beans, and has been known to attend a yoga class or two.
Cuz they be healthy AF.
I’m hosting my second annual cookie swap party this week, and with frands that have all different food preferences, intolerances, or other annoyances ( I kid!), these fit the bill for all the hey dudes at the ranch.
…Am I aging myself, or please tell me someone gets the Hey Dude reference. PLEASE.
That chocolaty drizzle is optional, but hey so are leather chaps to a cowboy. We all know what the right decision is here. 😉
Healthy Cowboy Cookies
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Cook Time: 12 mins
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Total Time: 17 mins
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Yield: 1 dozen cookies -
Category: Dessert, Cookies
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups oats*
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce**
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet or dairy-free chocolate chips
- melted chocolate for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add mashed banana, applesauce, and vanilla, and stir to combine.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until combined.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
- Press down each cookie gently with back of greased spoon or oiled hands to flatten.
- Bake 12-14 minutes, or until firm and golden brown.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate if using.
- Let cook 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
Notes
*Use certified GF oats if gluten-free.
*2 large mashed bananas or 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce can be used instead.
Inspired by averie cooks
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Make it a great day!
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What’s your favorite type of cookie?
Yankee swap, cookie swap, or secret santa?
Pinned! These look so good! So many delicious ingredients, and I love how simple they are!
Wow these do look good, dude! 😉
When I first saw the picture I thought they were balls I’m glad they are cookies!
mmm these are great! Thanks 😉
So glad you enjoyed them Sien! 😀
These are delicious! They are a much healthier alternative to my chocolate chip cookie. I skipped the drizzled chocolate to try and save on a few extra calories 🙂
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Awesome thinking Lizzie. 😉 So glad you enjoyed!
These look pretty good and I am severely tempted to make them, however, I am a new type 2 diabetic and am missing my nightly cup of tea with a cookie. Do you have any idea how much sugar is actually in them once cooked and served?
Hello cowboy! I mean … cowboy cookies! You look amazing. Saving to make.
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I used to make cowboy cookies for my kids when they were little. These look much healthier!
I would definitely love to snack on these goodies! Looks so good
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Hooray for some healthy cowboys! These cookies look terrific.
Yum, these cookies look so delicious! They wouldn’t last long in my house!
I just came across this recipe on Pinterest last week when I was looking for cookies to make with my son! We have it on our list of things to try 🙂
One bowl, one cookie sheet, fast assembly, and healthy ingredients. I Will definitely make again.
Really good! I made them twice already (once with walnuts instead of pecans). I was looking for a healthy cookie recipe to satisfy my craving during pregnancy. This works! Thank you
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So glad to hear it! Thank you!! 😀