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When I make recipes to share with you all, I typically use sugar because that’s what most people have in their pantries. However, when I’m baking for my family, I often replace all or some of the sugar with healthier options- for example, Monk Fruit In The Raw. Made from the vine-ripened monk fruit, native to South East Asia, it has the same clean, sweet taste of sugar but with zero calories. Using it is easy because it measures cup for cup like sugar, and it’s a more wholesome option because it doesn’t contain any added table sugar or sugar alcohols.
You can find a lot of delicious recipes using Monk Fruit In The Raw on their website- including this delicious Chunky Oatmeal Cookies recipe that greatly reduces the sugar found in a typical Oatmeal Cookie recipe.
Chunky Oatmeal Cookies
By Monk Fruit In The Raw | Cook Time 8-9 Minutes | Makes 40 2-inch cookies
Ingredients
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, cold
1/3 cup canola oil, chilled
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Monk Fruit In The Raw® Bakers Bag
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions
1. Place racks in the upper and lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment.
2 In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. In larger bowl, whisk the egg. While whisking, gradually add the oil, beating until the mixture resembles loose mayonnaise. Whisk in the sugar and Monk Fruit In The Raw® Bakers Bag. Add half the dry ingredients and use a flexible spatula to combine them. Mix in the applesauce and vanilla, then the remaining dry ingredients. Fold in the oats, cranberries, raisins, and almonds, mixing to distribute them evenly.
3. Drop the batter in heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the mounds 2 inches apart. Using your fingers, shape each mound into a 1 1/2-inch round, rinsing your fingers with water when they get sticky.
4. Bake the cookies for 8 minutes, than switch the position of the pans in the oven and rotate the pans 180 degrees. Bake for 8-9 minutes, until the cookies are cinnamon brown. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. Stored in an airtight container, these cookies will keep for 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Per cookie: 70 calories, 3 g fat 0 g saturated fat, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber, 5 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium
What substitutions do you use when cooking or baking?
Angela says
I love oatmeal cookies, and yours look wonderful!
HilLesha says
I never heard of this, but I’ll have to look to this. I always substitute sugar with an alternative.
courtney says
Always looking for better alternatives thanks for sharing!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
How yummy! Great sugar alternative too.
Robin Gagnon says
I tried MonkFruit about a year ago, but didn’t bake with it. Perhaps I should give it another whirl.
Stefanie says
I try not to make subs because more often then not it doesn’t work in my favor. If anything I will add applesauce in place of oil and use real butter instead of margarine.
Julie says
These sound so yummy! I love oatmeal cookies, and a zero-calorie sweetener would only make them better.
Lolo says
I have never heard of monk fruit before. I need to try it with this recipe!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I haven’t had oatmeal cookies in such a long time, now I’m craving them.
Theresa says
Oh my yummy!
Leilani says
I haven’t had an oatmeal cookie in sooo long.
Kelsey Apley says
Sounds super good!!! I think this is a recipe I could make and everyone would enjoy!
Kathleen says
I have never even heard of monk fruit before, sounds interesting and those cookies definitely look delicious!
Jenn says
This is a sweetener I’ve never heard of. Sounds like a great alternative to table sugar since it isn’t artificial.
Colleen says
These look yummy and chewy Oatmeal raisin is my husband’s favorite cookie. I usually buy store bought but it would be nice to make my own.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
I love that each cookie is only about 70 calories!! They look delicious too!
Maryann D. says
I have heard of Monk Fruit In The Raw and I was curious about it. These cookies sound great and I would also like to try the Monk Fruit In The Raw.