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Spelt oatmeal raisin cookies are here to give the classic a delicious upgrade! Made with nutty spelt flour, these cookies are soft, chewy, and full of cozy cinnamon flavor, naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and honey.
Here is Why This Spelt Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Works
Nutty Spelt Flour: Adds a unique flavor and texture that gives these cookies a little something extra beyond the usual oatmeal raisin.
Naturally Sweetened: Coconut sugar and honey keep these cookies sweet without refined sugar, so they’re a treat you can feel good about.
Perfectly Chewy Texture: Soft, chewy, and just the right amount of bite – no dry cookies here!
Quick & Easy: Minimal prep and pantry-friendly ingredients mean you’ll have these cookies ready to bake in no time.
The Ingredients
- Pantry: Spelt flour, rolled oats, coconut sugar, honey, raisins, vanilla
- Spices and seasonings: Cinnamon, baking soda, salt
- Condiments: Olive oil
- Refrigerated: Eggs
Note: You can replace the olive oil for melted butter which will make a chewier cookie that will spread a bit more. You can also swap the coconut sugar for brown sugar.
Variations
Cranberry Orange Spelt Cookies: Stir in ½ cup of dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon of orange zest.
Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Spelt Cookies: Fold in ½ cup of dark chocolate chunks and ½ cup of chopped almonds.
Apple Spice Spelt Oatmeal Cookies: Add ½ cup of chopped dried apples and a pinch of nutmeg..
Tips for Success
- Use a cookie scoop for even sizes. A cookie scoop helps portion the dough evenly, so all your cookies bake at the same rate.
- Use room temperature eggs. This helps the ingredients blend smoothly and gives the cookies a consistent texture.
- Too much flour can lead to dry cookies. Use the “scoop and level” method, or better yet, weigh the flour for precision.
- Feel free to swap raisins with chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried cranberries for your own flavor twist!
Storage
Room Temp: To store leftover spelt cookies, let them cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Freezing: Place the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag.. They’ll keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with Spelt Flour
These oatmeal raisin spelt cookies are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened, with a cozy nutty flavor from spelt flour. Perfect for sharing (or keeping to yourself!), they’re easy to make and customizable with your favorite add-ins.
Spelt Cookie with Raisins and Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- 1-½ cups spelt flour, 180 grams
- 2 cups rolled oats, 160 grams
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup light olive oil, 49 grams
- ¾ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar, 150 grams
- 2 tablespoons honey, 42 grams
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup raisins, 127 grams
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350° and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the spelt flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl stir together the olive oil, coconut sugar, honey, eggs and vanilla. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture then stir in the raisins.
- Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and drop onto prepared cookie sheet (I use a cookie scoop that holds 2 tablespoons). Space the cookie dough about 1 ½ inches apart to leave room for a little spreading.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes then cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hello Dahn (and Mom) I am sooo excited that I found this recipe ! I absolutely love (and exclusively use) the ancient grains !
My husband and I were feeling like something sweet, but wanted to keep it kinda healthy, lol – I was praying that it would not take all day and night on the internet to find a wholesome recipe (no white flour, no white sugar or butter, etc.) for Oatmeal Raisin cookies that actually taste good – THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ! Started the recipe at 10:45 and by 11:32 the dishes were washed, the kitchen was clean, and the cookies were done ! You cannot beat this recipe for being quick, more nutritious, easy and delicious 😀 One question for you – what can I do to make the cookies a little less “cakey” in texture ???
Hi Mandy, I’m glad to hear these were a hit. These cookies do turn out a bit ‘cakey’. I haven’t tried it but I would think that reducing the spelt flour a bit would make them less cakey. I would try 1/4 cup less spelt flour. It will make the cookies spread a bit more. Another suggestion is to take them out of the oven just a smidge early. If they look slightly under-baked when you take them out then leave them on the baking sheet and they will continue to bake all the way. That way they won’t be as dry. Thanks for your comment and Happy New Year!
Thanks for the great recipe. I substituted the olive oil for butter and the raisins for chopped walnuts and the cookies came out beautifully. They tasted way better than they looked and I’ll most definitely be making this recipe again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them, thanks for the comment
I just baked these for a road trip – they are so delicious!!! I used chocolate chips instead of raisins and it came out really well.
I love baking with spelt flour, but I don’t usually find too many recipes that use it. Thank you so much for this recipe!
That is so great to hear Carli, thanks so much for the comment. The chocolate chips sound great too 🙂
These look so chewy – like the perfect oatmeal raisin cookie! I’ve never worked with spelt before but I do need to try it. Sign me up for one (or three) of these for breakfast!
Oh they are so good for breakfast Christina, and they are moist and chewy… your all signed up 🙂
Thank you for the recipe, I never tried spelt flour before, and you made me curious to try.
now I have to find the name in French and treasure hunt all supermarket
I hope you can find it Laura, if not try Amazon
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I’ve never used spelt flour before I’ll need to try it, these cookies look delish!
I’ve seen spelt at the market, but have never known what to do with it. I think oatmeal cookies is a safe bet! These sound great!
Love oatmeal cookies but never tried making them with spelt flour!
I have been craving oatmeal cookies. This looks wonderful
I think I am one of the last remaining home cooks to not have cooked with spelt, haha! I always see at the grocery store and wonder what I would do with it. Now I know, because these cookies look terrific! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Oh Monica, I hope you do try these cookies. You will not be disappointed and there is so much more you can do with spelt. Enjoy!