Delicious Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

Gluten free oatmeal cookies are great for everyone. You’d never know they’re gluten free cookies, they’re delicious and easy to make. This homemade cookie recipe is easy to change up with raisins or chocolate chips, too!

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Delicious Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

It should be no secret at this point that I love a good oatmeal cookie. I also love using oatmeal in muffins! This is a great recipe for anyone who loves oatmeal cookies but especially those of you who can’t have gluten. You won’t miss it in this delicious recipe, that’s for sure! 

Are these completely gluten free cookies? 

Yes! This recipe is completely gluten free. Be sure to check your oats when purchasing as well as the chocolate chips. Gluten really does pop up in some weird places these days so check your ingredient labels to be sure that you are using ingredients that are completely gluten free! Do you have other allergies? Check out these allergy friendly cupcakes! 

What do I need to make these gluten free oatmeal cookies? 

• Gluten Free Rolled Oats
• Gluten Free Flour
• Brown Sugar
• Ground Cinnamon
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Egg
• Natural Peanut Butter
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Vanilla Extract
• Mini Chocolate Chips

Can I substitute another kind of flour? 

If you are not worried about keeping these cookies gluten free you can substitute your own kind of flour. I haven’t tried them with another kind of flour but you can certainly give it a go. You could also try The Most Amazing Chewy and Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! 

How to make oatmeal cookies: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, gluten free flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk to mix.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, peanut butter, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Spoon cookies onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet and flatten each cookie with a fork.
7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

How many cookies does this recipe make? 

This oatmeal cookies recipe makes 18 cookies. That could change depending on how big or small you make your cookies. If you like smaller cookies this recipe will be fine with the adjustment just be sure to check them frequently until you see how long they take to finish cooking.

My cookies aren’t chewy, they’re too hard! 

You have to be super careful not to over-bake these cookies. Oatmeal cookies in general can stand to be under baked a bit and they can finish cooking on the sheets when you pull them out. You want them to stay a bit soft and chewy so that they’re the perfect combination of crispy edges and indulgent middles! 

If your cookies are coming out too hard or crunchy the whole way through that is a good sign they’ve been over-baked. 

Do you have other delicious allergy friendly desserts I can try? 

Here are a few of my favorite allergy friendly dessert recipes. There are some dairy free options as well as more great gluten free choices! 

• Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Cupcakes SO Good You’d Never Know They Are Dairy & Egg Free
• Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
• Gluten Free Dairy Free Pine Nut Cookies