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    Home » Recipes » Cakes » Whole Wheat Dried Fruit and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

    Whole Wheat Dried Fruit and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    walnut oatmeal cookies pin

    This cookie recipe is a variation of my Chocolate Oatmeal Walnut Cookies. They are made exactly the same with just a few tweaks to change up the flavor a bit. I also lowered the sugar to ½ cup to cut back on the calories a bit. It worked! They are perfectly sweetened and these guys are now under 50 calories a cookie AND they are made with such good stuff!

    I'm such a fan of getting some nutritional value from my treats. It makes me feel good, especially when the toddler enjoys them too. 🙂

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole wheat white flour (120g)
    • 1 cup old fashioned oats (80g)
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup raw sugar (105g)
    • 1 tablespoon molasses (20g)
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 oz fat free cream cheese
    • 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted (30g)
    • â…“ raisins or dried fruit chopped (I used a combo of cherries & blueberries)

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350°.

    Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

    Place the sugar, butter, molasses and cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg beat again until blended finishing the wet ingredients.

    Gradually add the flour/oats mixture to the wet ingredients, beating at low speed just until combined. Once all the dry ingredients are incorporated stir in walnuts and dried fruit. Click here to watch a video of the toddler and I making a similar cookie.

    Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. The dough will be sticky, try to flatten a bit as the dough will not melt as much as traditional cookies. Makes 36 cookies (3 dozen).

    Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes before enjoying the warm cookie! 🙂

    To make more festive or involve the kids more, add sprinkles to the top just before baking!

    📖 Recipe

    walnut oatmeal cookies featured

    Whole Wheat Dried Fruit and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

    These crispy, chewy oatmeal cookies combine wholesome whole wheat, nutritious nuts, and sweet dried fruits for an irresistibly tasty treat. Try them today!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 42 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 36 cookies
    Calories 47 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup whole wheat white flour 120g
    • 1 cup old fashioned oats 80g
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup raw sugar 105g
    • 1 tablespoon molasses 20g
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 oz fat free cream cheese
    • 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts toasted (30g)
    • â…“ raisins or dried fruit chopped I used a combo of cherries & blueberries

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
    • Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
      1 cup whole wheat white flour, 1 cup old fashioned oats, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Place the sugar, butter, molasses and cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg beat again until blended finishing the wet ingredients.
      ½ cup raw sugar, 1 tablespoon molasses, 2 tablespoon butter, 2 oz fat free cream cheese, 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 large egg
    • Gradually add the flour/oats mixture to the wet ingredients, beating at low speed just until combined. Once all the dry ingredients are incorporated stir in walnuts and dried fruit. Click here to watch a video of the toddler and I making a similar cookie.
      ¼ cup chopped walnuts, ⅓ raisins or dried fruit chopped
    • Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. The dough will be sticky, try to flatten a bit as the dough will not melt as much as traditional cookies. Makes 36 cookies (3 dozen).
    • Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes before enjoying the warm cookie! 🙂

    Nutrition

    Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 31mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword Cookies, fruit, oatmeal, Walnut
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    1. roni

      December 01, 2014 at 11:38 am

      If it's chia, I'd just add at the very end. Not sure about Wheat Germ, I never used it. Flax acts like an oil, I'd just add a little without modifying.

      Reply
    2. Camille

      November 26, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      I like to add wheat germ and flax powder (might try chia seeds) to some recipes (mostly baked goods). How do you suggest modifying the recipe when adding dry ingredients like those?

      Reply
    3. roni

      April 20, 2009 at 3:55 pm

      Gosh I have a habit of doing that! You should add it with the butter and sugar. I edited the recipe. 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
    4. lunzy

      April 19, 2009 at 6:40 pm

      hey roni- making these right now and I realized at the end you don't ever say to add the molasses. at least that I can see. 🙂 I added it at the very end. 5 min and counting... 4.... 3...

      ~Lisa

      Reply
    5. roni

      January 20, 2009 at 8:34 pm

      Kaman - That's a tought one as the Cream Cheese is really replacing the butter. If you take that away you really have nothing to "cream" for the cookies.

      That being said, it's worth a try! I'm one for experiments in the kitchen. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Kaman

      January 19, 2009 at 10:50 pm

      Do you think I can skip out on the cream cheese? I don't like cream cheese and never have it on hand.

      Reply
    7. glidingcalm

      December 25, 2008 at 6:12 pm

      Roni, those cookies look delicious!! I definitely want to give them a try!

      Thanks for continuing to be so inventive! I love your recipes!! 🙂

      Reply
    8. addcocktail

      December 24, 2008 at 2:42 pm

      Excellent recipe , let's make link exchange, please contact me via provided email !
      Thanks .

      Reply
    9. roni

      December 24, 2008 at 8:07 am

      Sure! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Michele

      December 24, 2008 at 7:56 am

      Roni - These look great but I have a question. Can I use regular sugar?

      Thanks!

      Reply
    11. Krista S.

      December 23, 2008 at 11:48 am

      Well we loved the chocolate version, so I'm sure these will be a hit, too! Thanks, Roni.

      Reply
    12. karen

      December 23, 2008 at 6:12 am

      love cookies!!!!!!!!!!
      they sound and look good.
      will print out and make soon.
      Merry Christmas to you, your toddler and hubby.
      Happy cooking!!
      karen

      Reply
    13. Nancy

      December 22, 2008 at 8:46 pm

      Mmmmm... anything with molasses in it has GOT to be good 🙂

      Reply
    14. Sharon

      December 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm

      Wow, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I was looking for a good hearty healthy cookie recipe!

      Reply

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