This Low Calorie Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies is just 45 calories! Best of all, these low calorie cranberry oatmeal cookies are low in sugar and so easy to make!. This Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe will curb your cravings, and they’re so low in calories you won’t hurt your diet by enjoying one, or three.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- ¾ cup organic all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 cups quick oats
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Low Calorie Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the batter ahead of time and chill it in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also scoop the cookie dough into balls, place on a baking sheet and freeze. Once completely frozen move to a freezer bag or container and store for up to a month in the freezer. Bake as directed – baking just 1 cookie or the entire batch still requires the same heat and time.
Storage– Store in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for 1 month
Low Calorie Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
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Low Calorie Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup organic all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temp
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 cups quick oats
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, cover 2-3 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- In a large bowl or standing mixer whip butter and sugar, add in egg and vanilla.
- Add in apple sauce and mix. Then add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour in the oats and dried cranberries and mix until just combined, over-mixing will make tough cookies. Then place in fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Use a spoon to scoop golf ball sized dollops of cookie dough, give enough room for a little spreading.
- Bake for 10- 15 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
Nutrition and Calories in Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
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Article History:
- Originally written and published January 31, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 2, 2023 by Audrey Johns
I’m so glad you loved the recipe!!
These are wonderful! We used chocolate chips instead of cranberries, and it makes a wonderful chocolate chip oatmeal cookie.
I’m so glad!!
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Cranberry oatmeal cookies recipe is healthy and easy to make.