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Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Only 4 Ingredients

15 mins 122 cals 20 servs

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A gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free recipe for almond butter oatmeal cookies that is made with only 4 ingredients.   These flourless oatmeal cookies are kid-approved and healthy enough to eat for breakfast!

A pile of healthy almond butter cookies sitting next to a measuring spoon filled with almond butter.

Minimal Ingredient Almond Butter Cookie Recipe

What a cookie!!  I never quite believed people when they posted recipes about “3-ingredient peanut butter cookies.”  However, it is totally possible to create a delicious cookie with minimal ingredients.

Wanting to make tese Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies with a little bit more substance, I decided to add some quick-cooking gluten free oats.  Oftentimes when Cohl is out for a long distance run or bike ride he really wants something with balanced nutrition… protein, fat, complex carbs and simple carbs.  These almond butter oatmeal cookies can help you perform better athletically as well as sustain a high level of activity for longer.

A stack of and easy oatmeal cookie recipe with measuring spoons next to them.

Want to know the four ingredients in these Almond Butter Oatmeal Vookies?

  • Almond butter
  • Gluten-free oats
  • Honey
  • An egg

Yup, that means these are flourless and refined sugar free oatmeal cookies, too.

Honey is a wonderful sweetener when you use it in the right proportions.

In these almond butter oatmeal cookies, the honey complements the nut butter perfectly.

Using a natural sweetener makes them almost healthy enough to eat for breakfast. 🙂

If you happen to be vegan, feel free to substitute the honey for either agave syrup or maple syrup.  The flavor may be a little different, but they will still turn out great!

Two oatmeal cookies made with almond butter with a measuring spoon.

Want to know the best part about these almond butter oatmeal cookies?

They can be prepared and baked in under 15 minutes!

This is fast enough to appease your inner cookie monster whenever he starts growling.  Hope you enjoy!

Gluen-free, healthy oatmeal cookies with almond butter ready to eat for dessert.

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(4-Ingredient) Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies
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Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies

A super easy almond butter oatmeal cookie recipe that is made with only 4 ingredients!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 122 kcal
Author London

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.

  3. Roll dough into 1 ½ - 2 inch balls and then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

  4. Place criss-cross fork marks on top of the cookies and sprinkle with sugar (optional).

  5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

*Make sure you use a super creamy almond butter, like the one in the pictures, to get the best results.

**If you are vegan, substitute one flax egg for the regular egg, and use maple syrup instead of honey.

Nutrition Facts
Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 8g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1.8%
Vitamin C 0.1%
Calcium 5.9%
Iron 8.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    • LondonLondon says

      January 25, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      Absolutely!! Just wrap them tightly in wax paper and place in an airtight zip-top bag in the freezer. I would first thaw them in the fridge and then to room temperature when defrosting. The texture may change a bit, but they should still taste great!

      Reply

  4. Lindsey Donahue says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:58 pm


    Just made these tonight with a slight alteration and even the hubby agrees – they’re bomb!!

    I used Justin’s honey almond butter and instead of the full amount of honey/maple syrup I did 1/4 cup plus 1/4 VitaFiber IMO syrup then added in 1.75oz goji berries at the end before forming balls!! Just dreamy! Excited to have my 2yr old try them, too

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • LondonLondon says

      March 19, 2017 at 11:32 am

      Oh that sounds awesome, Lindsey!! I love the addition of the goji berries! Thanks so much for letting me know your alterations and for your sweet comment!

      Reply

  6. Kayla says

    August 14, 2017 at 5:29 pm


    These are AMAZING! I made them with Goji berries (per another users advice), added a few 85% cacao chocolate chips, and use a tiny bit less than 1/2 cup of maple syrup and they came out AWESOME! Very healthy alternative to normal cookies and a great on-the-go snack!

    Reply

    • LondonLondon says

      October 4, 2017 at 8:01 am

      Sorry to hear that, Pam. I have found the type of almond butter you use make a HUGE difference. Mine is super soft and pretty oily so it softens up the cookies nicely.

      Reply

  9. May says

    February 23, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    Thank you for the recipe ! I made some and loved the texture.. I have been having disasters with my oatmeal cookies lately because the baking soda they all call for some how always ruins them. So I needed a gluten free recipe with NO baking soda that would still be chewy and hold up well. This did a great job .. only thing is , I don’t typically eat lots of sugar and I found them CRAZYYYY sweet for my taste. Do you think using maybe 1/4 cup or even less of honey would effect the texture of the cookies or do you think they would still be chewy and solid ? I can’t afford to waste another cup of almond butter trying lol

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    • LondonLondon says

      February 27, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Hi May! The cookies can be a bit sweet to some. You can try coconut oil or milk in place of some of the honey, but it will definitely change up the texture. Let me know if you try it out!

      Reply

  11. Mrs. Chip says

    April 20, 2018 at 11:13 am

    These were great. Only had peanut butter and they still were very tasty. I baked mine for nine minutes for my oven and they came out perfect. Could be the reason one of the comments said they were dry was over cooking. Thanks for a quick and yummy recipe!

    Reply

  12. Uma says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:10 am


    Just made these. They are sooo yummy! Love them. Unfortunately the ingredients are quite expensive here in Germany, because we don’t have almond trees and our maple trees just don’t like to give any juice 😉 …but oats and flax at least 🙂 So will make them again. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • LondonLondon says

      July 13, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Hi Uma! Yes, I know when we were in Europe a few years ago it was outrageously expensive to even get peanut butter. You can always substitute whatever nut butter you have and use honey or agave nectar in place of the maple syrup! Thanks so much for your comment and rating 🙂

      Reply

  13. Natalie says

    July 17, 2018 at 5:15 pm


    These are my new favorite cookies! Thank you for sharing such a simple and delicious recipe. Now I have a healthier option for when I get a cookie craving. My husband loves them too. 😉

    Reply

  18. Mary says

    February 20, 2019 at 5:21 pm


    I’m making these now. I used unsalted raw almond butter. It needs a little added salt. Also trying rolling them in cocoa powder before baking.

    Reply

  19. Samantha says

    March 7, 2019 at 12:46 pm


    I made these into bars instead of cookies, had to cook them a little longer but oh my god are they delicious!! 🤤

    Reply

  21. Lynn says

    March 24, 2019 at 5:23 pm

    These were amazing! I added some shredded coconut as I did not add coconut sugar. Very satisfying cookie and I love that they Are quick to make and only dirties one bowl. This is now a go to cookie recipe.

    Reply

  22. Andrea says

    April 16, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    The almond butter oatmeal cookies are pretty good. I did have to add a little flour to them though, as they were too runny without the 1/3 cup flour. But they are good, and filling.

    Reply

    • LondonLondon says

      April 17, 2019 at 10:00 am

      So happy you enjoyed them, Andrea! It totally depends on how oily/not oily your almond butter is, but glad to hear it worked out with a touch of flour!

      Reply

  23. Denise Fischer says

    May 30, 2019 at 9:25 am


    My son, Josh, asked me to make him a healthy oatmeal cookie so I start looking over recipes and I found this one! He LOVED it!. I didn’t even try one, thinking how good can it be, beside I love my paleo chocolate chip cookie above all other cookies. Well, the next day, with my coffee, I decided “what the heck” I’ll try one….and I absolutely loved it-better than my paleo chocolate chip cookies. They’re delicious! I have to make them again because my son who was visiting, took all of them with him. I did put raisins in mine because we wanted a raisin oatmeal cookie. Thank you so much for this recipe which, when I make it, do NOT want to share it with anybody!

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    • LondonLondon says

      May 30, 2019 at 10:10 am

      LOL… I totally get what you mean about not wanting to share, Denise!! I need to hide a few from my hubby when I make them, too! I haven’t tried raisins in there but what a great idea!! So happy you and your son enjoyed the cookies so much. Thank you for your review and rating!

      Reply
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