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Get It NowIf you’ve spent any time on Wholesome Yum, you hopefully know that there are hundreds of ways to re-create foods that feel “off-limits” on a low carb lifestyle — and these low carb keto oatmeal cookies are a prime example! Just like my keto white chocolate macadamia nut cookies or keto sugar cookies, I was determined to make a version of sugar-free oatmeal cookies that still tasted amazing without the high-carb ingredients. This recipe gets it right, and I think you’ll agree… after one taste, you’ll want to make these almond flour oatmeal cookies again and again!
If you miss oats on keto, you might like recipes like keto oatmeal or energy balls, which swap out the oats in the most delicious way.
This easy almond flour oatmeal cookie recipe was originally published on August 24, 2016, and the post was republished in April 2021 to add updated pictures, useful tips, and some improvements to make them truly keto oatmeal cookies.
The secret to making perfect diabetic oatmeal cookies is all in the ingredients. I used a combination of Wholesome Yum Almond Flour and Besti Brown Monk Fruit Allulose Blend, plus hemp hearts and oat fiber to replace the oats, creating the same tender texture and rich molasses flavor you expect from a cookie like this… all while keeping them healthy low carb oatmeal cookies. Try them and see the difference yourself!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here I explain the best ingredients for my keto oatmeal cookies recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- Butter – Look for a grass-fed variety if you can, but any unsalted kind will do. Coconut oil is also okay if you need a dairy-free option, though the flavor and texture of the cookies will be different.
- Besti Brown – Adds rich and sweet flavor, much like molasses, without the sugar.
- Eggs – Large eggs are the right size for this recipe, don’t use medium or jumbo.
- Vanilla extract – Adds mild flavor.
- Wholesome Yum Almond Flour – Milled to the perfect consistency for cookies, so you won’t get gritty results.
- Oat fiber – Adds an “oaty” flavor without the carbs in oats!
- Hemp hearts – Add a texture just like oats.
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon – A classic ingredient in easy low carb oatmeal cookies… just like regular oatmeal cookies!
- Sea salt – Balances the sweetness.
- Xanthan gum – The secret to giving these oat and almond cookies that perfect chewy texture.
How To Make Keto Oatmeal Cookies
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Beat butter and brown sugar. In a large bowl, beat the butter and Besti Brown, until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Make sure your eggs at room temperature, so they don’t solidify the butter.
- Add dry ingredients. Beat in almond flour, oat fiber, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and xanthan gum, until well combined.
TIP: When adding xanthan gum, don’t add it one big clump – sprinkle it on, then beat in. This will prevent clumping.
- Add hemp seeds. Stir in the hemp seeds.
- Scoop. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies into a rustic shape by pressing with a fork in different directions, leaving the surface uneven.
- Bake. Bake the low carb oatmeal cookies until golden, then let them cool completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are oatmeal cookies keto? Most oatmeal cookies would not be keto friendly, as they are made with oats and white flour, both of which are high in carbs. That’s why I made this keto oatmeal cookie recipe!
- How many carbs in oatmeal cookies? Conventional oatmeal cookies contain 20 total carbs apiece — way too many for keto! Luckily, these low carb oatmeal cookies have only 1g net carbs each!
- Can these be made into oatmeal raisin keto cookies? Since this is a sugar-free oatmeal cookies recipe, it doesn’t incorporate raisins because they are too high in carbs. However, you could add a few sugar-free dried cranberries to the cookie dough, which would taste just as amazing (and still keep it keto).
- Can you use a different sweetener? I don’t recommend replacing the sweetener. Besti Brown imparts unmatched moisture and flavor that other sweeteners just will not do. However, if you really want to, you could swap in granulated Besti (same amount) or granulated allulose (increase amount by 30%), and add a teaspoon of blackstrap molasses. Sticking to an allulose-based sweetener will preserve the softness and moisture you expect in a oatmeal cookie.
- Can you add a glaze? Yes, absolutely! Simply whisk together 1/4 cup Besti Powdered Sweetener with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, then thin out with more cream if needed. Drizzle on the cookies. They would also be delicious with some sugar-free cream cheese frosting.
More Keto Cookie Recipes
If you like this low carb oatmeal cookies recipe, you might also love these:
- Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies – So rich and chewy, it’s hard to believe they’re keto!
- Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies – A classic recipe made sugar-free, with just 4 ingredients.
- Keto Oreos – Another childhood classic, without all the white flour and sugar.
- Keto Shortbread Cookies – My simplest cookie recipe ever… just 4 ingredients!
This reader favorite recipe is included in The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook! Inside this beautiful hard cover keto recipe book, you’ll find 100 delectable, EASY keto recipes to replace all your favorite carbs: bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, desserts, and more… each with 10 ingredients or less! Plus, a photo, macros, & tips for every recipe.
Sugar-Free Keto Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (1 Net Carb!)
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These low carb, sugar-free keto oatmeal cookies are SOFT and CHEWY, just like the real thing! You'd never guess there's just 1g net carb in each of these almond flour oatmeal cookies.
Instructions
[ See step photos ]Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
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In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and brown sweetener, until fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
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Beat in the almond flour, oat fiber, baking powder, cinnamon, sea salt, and xanthan gum if using, until well combined. (If using xanthan gum, sprinkle it on evenly over the surface first, don’t dump it in a clump.)
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Stir in the hemp seeds.
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Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough onto the lined cookie sheet, approximately two inches apart.
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Flatten by pressing with a fork in different directions to about 1/4 to 1/3 in (.6-.8 cm) thickness, leaving the surface uneven.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies are barely set and edges are golden (less time for chewy cookies, more for crispy). Cool completely before moving.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 2-inch cookie
- Store: Keep in an airtight container at room temp for 3–5 days.
- Freeze: Cool completely, then freeze in a container for up to 4 months.
📖 Want more recipes like this? Find this one and many more in my Easy Keto Carboholics’ Cookbook here!
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Easy Keto Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Old Version Of Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies
Back when I first published this recipe (back in August 2016!), it was lower in carbs (4g net carbs each), but not technically keto friendly due to the oats in there. That’s why I updated these gluten-free sugar-free oatmeal cookies to make them keto – and that is the version you see on the recipe card above!
But if you’re looking for the old oatmeal and almond flour cookies, the recipe is below. I knew some of you would miss it, so I’m keeping it here for you for reference:
- 1 1/4 cup Gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cup Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 Butter (softened)
- 2 large Eggs
- 3/4 cup Erythritol
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
To make this older version of the sugar-free oatmeal cookie recipe using rolled oats, stir together the dry ingredients. Separately, blend the wet ingredients in a blender. Stir the wet mixture into the dry, then proceed to form cookies and bake as written on the recipe card above.
Here is one of the old photos of the original diabetic oatmeal cookies made with oats:
192 Comments
Lana McQuown
0These are delicious and the recipe couldn’t be easier. They turned out great and I even botched the first few steps by mixing the eggs in the sugar before the butter. They have the flavor and texture profile just like an oatmeal cookie. Next time I would like to add a few raisins. Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe.
Chris
0These cookies sound wonderful. I have a nut allergy and was wondering if I can use oat flour instead of almond flour. Can I substitute hemp seeds for hemp hearts?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Chris, I have never used anything other than flour to replace almond flour so I am not sure if oat will work. The hemp hearts give these cookies their ‘oatmeal’ texture so I don’t recommend replacing them.
Betty Scott
0The ingredients st says hemp hearts & the directions say hemp seeds. Which is it please!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Betty, Hemp hearts. Enjoy!
Su
0I am so looking forward to trying this recipe. I’ve got oat fiber on order and as soon as it arrives, it’s keto oatmeal cookie time! It will take some time to test out alternate options for sweeteners. Allulose, erythritol, and sugar alcohols send everyone in my household running for the bathroom — it is extremely frustrating to have non-calorie sweeteners taken over by these options. I guess I’ll try sucralose with a tad of molasses first. Please consider that there are many, many of us who simply can’t use the sweeteners you have in the recipes. Thanks for all you do for the keto community.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Su, Thanks for the feedback. I only use natural sweetener options on the blog to fit with a clean keto lifestyle. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener, so I do avoid consuming it as much as possible. You can read my take on sucralose here in this article.
ss
0Can you please do the nutritional information in carbs per 100. So many of your recipes are reliant on guess work as to how big or wide a biscuit or fat bomb is. Who’s going to measure a biscuit to see it]f it’s 2” ?????
This would greatly enhance the experience and reliability for those of us counting macros.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi SS, For this recipe, I used this medium-sized cookie scoop. It portions 1.5 tablespoon-sized cookies. I hope this helps clarify the nutrition!
JAMIE GERMAIN
0Excited to try these – I miss that oatmeal cookie texture!
Related question: Are you familiar with “no-bake” or “chocolate haystack” cookies? (The ‘normal’ recipe includes dry quick oats, cocoa, butter, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla.) I’m wondering if hemp hearts would work in my keto version as an oats replacement? (Normally I’d use unsweetened shredded coconut.) Or do they need to be baked to get the right consistency?
Thanks!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jamie, I am familiar with the cookies you are describing, but I’m not sure if the hemp would create a favorable texture. Let us know if you decide to experiment with it!
Dawn
0Anxious to try this recipe but having trouble finding “oat fiber “. Suggestions?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Dawn, You can get oat fiber here.
Denise
0So easy to make, bake, and eat!
Joyce
0Do I need to add salt if I use unsalted butter? If so, how much for this recipe? Thanks.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Joyce, Yes, please use 3/4 tsp of salt. Enjoy!
Debbie
0Perfectly delicious cookies! Thank you
Sonia Sharp
0Wonderful cookies! They taste great and are fairly easy to make. The texture is great. They certainly satisfy that oatmeal cookie craving. My husband said this recipe was a winner. I like that the yield is 2 dozen or more. Be sure to use oat fiber not oat bran!
Roberta
0Unfortunately, once again, your recipe is for the lucky US readers who have access to your sweetener or allulose, none of which is still distributed in EU: could us poor European people switch them for plain erythritol (maybe with some drop of maple falvor), or golden monkfruit (even though really expensive here)? I’ve recently seen also stevai&erythritol blend in golden version but I’m quite reluctant to try it. Any suggestion would be appreciated 🙂
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Roberta, Yes, you can use erythritol with maple extract to get a similar flavor. Your cookies will be a bit crisper due to the erythritol, but they will still be delicious. Use this sweetener calculator to determine how much erythritol to use. Enjoy!
Cristy A.
0Hi I don’t have any hemp hearts.
But I have everything else.. can I sub that for something else.
I’m new to this way of cooking and still learning.
Thanks for all your recipes I’ve enjoyed browsing through your site
I look forward to trying some of your recipes!
Cristy
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Cristy, The hemp hearts give these cookies their ‘oatmeal’ texture. You can sub in almond flour in place of the hemp hearts if you don’t have any on hand.
Amy L Huntley
0My kids loved these cookies and so did I! I love that they are a healthier cookie as well. The texture and flavor was perfect! My kids had no idea that they were sugar free and keto.
Kristyn
0I can’t believe these are keto-friendly! They are so delicious!! Love a good oatmeal cookie!
Donna S
0You should consider putting all of the ingredients in this recipe into a kit that we can purchase as some of the ingredients are very hard for us to find I would definitely buy that kit. It would also be great to have kits like that for some of your other cookie recipes.
Wholesome Yum A
0Hi Donna, the recipe card and post above link to all the ingredients if you need help finding them.
Natalie
0One of the best cookies!! I love adding the glaze. Takes it to a whole new level!!
Pam
0I can’t wait to make these for my daughter who eats Keto. I’m going to surprise her!
Beth
0These cookies are my hubby’s favorite! So delicious and very yummy! So glad you can freeze these in case I want some later! Definitely going to make these again!
Michelle
0Been looking for an oatmeal cookie recipe that was sugar free and this hit the spot!
Carrie Robinson
0Healthy cookies?? I’ll take a dozen, please. 🙂 They look perfect.