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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.
Did you make it? Leave a review or tag me @wholesomeyum on Instagram!
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
Bob
1As a new baker I haven’t had great success even when I am very true to the recipe.
I am diabetic and generally shoot for low sugar and low carb recipes, but am not strict Keto.
I like this recipe very much and I did buy the Oat fiber specifically to use in this recipe. But I tried a small variation that I know is not Keto but I didn’t want to buy yet another product that I would seldom if ever use.
I replaced the Hemp hearts with 1/2 cup rolled oats, slightly chopped in processor to keep the oat flavor profile but could easily distribute through the batter. By my math this only added maybe 1G carb with less calories. I cooked for 15 minutes for a more crispy cookie.
I will definitely be using this recipe again, probably adding raisins, coconut, chocolate bits or some combination of them. Maybe even more rolled oats.
Again, I had some good success with recipe and enjoyed it very much.
Julie JOY
1Loved this recipe! Easy and good. Reached for the oat fiber in my pantry, I had to move, unsweetened, shredded coconut out of the way. I decided to put in a half a cup of that too, to give it even more texture. I know that messes with the carb count, but the result was excellent. Definitely making this again.
I have a photo but don’t see how to upload it.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0So glad you liked them, Julie! You can share photos on Instagram (tag @wholesomeyum and #wholesomeyum) or in our Facebook group.
Michelle
0These are very good, but can unsweetened applesauce be used to replace the butter?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I’m glad you like them, Michelle! I haven’t tried that in these, but I wouldn’t for cookies. It’s a decent substitute for softer baked goods, like cakes or muffins, but in cookies the butter contributes to the crispness and texture that applesauce won’t do. If you try it, though, let me know how it goes!
Michelle
0The unsweetened applesauce was a great substitute for butter. My husband really enjoyed them and I added chia and hemp seeds for a little more fiber.
👍
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thanks for coming back and letting us know!
Michelle
0Do you have a muffin recipe using these ingredients?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
1Hi Michelle, Sorry, I don’t. You might like my keto blueberry muffins, but they’re not exactly the same ingredients.
Liz
0Can I substitute Flax Seed for the Hemp Hearts?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Liz, I haven’t tried this replacement but I don’t think the texture would turn out as good. Please let me know how it goes if you try it!
KG
0Would you happen to still know the nutritional values for your older, lower carb, version of oatmeal cookies? Thanks!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0This is the lowest carb oatmeal cookie I’ve ever made. Could you be thinking of someone else’s recipe? I did have an older recipe that was blended with actual oats, but those were higher in carbs. That recipe is still available in the Wholesome Yum App. Hope this helps!
Michelle
0Well, these turned out better than I thought. I had to replace the oat flour with psyllium husks because of not having any and added some other goodies too. We do miss the old fashion oatmeal cookie, but your recipe made up for it. Pretty good. Thank you.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
1I’m glad that worked well for you, Michelle! I wouldn’t have expected psyllium husks to replace oat fiber (not the same as oat flour, by the way) 1:1 in these, but happy to hear they worked. Enjoy!
Michelle
0They came out great and had to use what was on hand.
Keto recipes are healthier, but the ingredients can be a bit pricy for people staying on a budget.
Thank you for sharing your recipes.
Amanda Miller
0Yum! I am keto because most non-keto foods give me inflammation, BUT I can eat raisins with no problem, so I added 1/2 cup raisins to these—and they are now my favorite (almost) keto cookie! Totally love them. Thank you! I hadn’t tried hemp hearts previously, but I’m excited to have them around the house for other recipes as well.
Layla
0Why can’t you use blended oatmeal instead of oat fiber?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Layla, You probably could, but they would not be keto friendly anymore.
Kathy
0What can I substitute for the hemp hearts?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Kathy, 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.
Tia
0Excellent, i added coconut and they tasted like macaroons,
SHANNA
0I love these cookies and so did everyone in my family. They were gone fast. Next time I am doubling the batch. Great recipe!
Penny Hinch
0These cookies are really really good. I gave it only 4 stars because as good as they are, they don’t really taste like oatmeal cookies. But, they are still really good!
Pandoras3
0Love this recipe! It inspires me! To enhance, You could drizzle melted coconut oil & raw cacao sweetened with stevia & monk fruit over the tops of the cookies for a chocolate-chip type cookie, if it’s not too soft. It might be dippable. Everything is better with chocolate. I won’t be using erythritol, sugar alcohols are inflammatory, but there are plenty of natural sweeteners I can use; maple syrup, monkfruit, stevia, agave (some carbs here). Very versatile recipe.
This could also go well with organic raisins.
Janet
0Are these a soft cookie?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Janet, Yes, this is a soft cookie.
Kim Folven
0I just made my first batch of these but I guarantee it will not be the last! I have greatly missed oatmeal cookies since going low carb in 2020. These are wonderful! Thank you ?
Jill
0Can I substitute coconut flour as I’m allergic to almond?
Wholesome Yum A
0Hi Jill, that will make the cookies very dry. The next best substitute would be sunflower seed flour, but the flavor will be a bit different and I haven’t tested it this way.
MP Selvaggio
0These didn’t work for me. too bland and soft. The hemp seeds were a nice touch, but the cookie lacks the chewiness of an oatmeal cookie. Also needs a lot more spice — double the amount of cinnamon.
Donna
0I made this with margarine as per requested. Will make my next (dairy) batch soon. The ones with margarine came out amazing. Not sure how it tastes yet but it smells divine!!!
Steven
0Would be nice if the amounts of each ingredient was included in the recipe. The old version has measurements so I guess I can try that.
Steven
0Just found the ingredients measurements. Kind of confusing to list the ingredients in 2 different places and to put the measurements at the bottom of the recipe after the cooking instructions. Maybe its just the way it shows up on mobile.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Steven, Both ingredient measurements and instructions are on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. The post itself has a more detailed writeup of the instructions just to show the step-by-step and provide extra tips.
Vanessa
0Can I refrigerate the leftover dough or make ahead and refrigerate or freeze?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Vanessa, After baking, cool completely and store them in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for 3-4 months.