This healthier dessert or snack recipe for Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies is flourless and sweetened naturally with dates. Adding crunchy coconut flakes and almond butter reminds me of a buttery pie crust.
Chicago has experienced a few beautiful spring days so far, with temps in the 60s and 70s last weekend. This has me dreaming about seasonal summer produce, especially berries. Since blueberries won’t be on the seasonal list for a few more months, I settled for using dried blueberries in this recipe instead.
My favorite dried berries are Dried Wild Blueberries from Trader Joe’s. Dried blueberries are combined with a few of my favorite baking ingredients in this recipe: almond flour, old-fashioned oats, dates, and almond butter.
I created a homemade “date paste” to sweeten the cookies, by combining California dates and almond butter in the food processor. I used the same method in my Meyer Lemon Cookies.
The taste reminds me of blueberry pie – the coconut and almond flavors are similar to pie crust. K and I demolished this batch of cookies in two days. These cookies are particularly delicious microwaved for ~15 seconds and topped with extra almond butter.
Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 10 California dates {pitted}
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Mix dates and almond butter in a food processor, until it forms a paste.
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Add the date paste to a mixer, and combine the wet ingredients - egg, lemon juice, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
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Add the dry ingredients - almond flour, oatmeal, coconut flakes, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
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Use a medium cookie scoop to place cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Lightly press each cookie with a fork to flatten.
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Bake for 11-12 minutes.
I’m Celia. I live in the Chicago area. I'm a mama of two, runner, business owner and former Iowan. My blog includes recipes, fitness and travel posts, and stories about Chicago.
I have everything I need for this but the date paste… what can I use instead? banana?
Yes, I think banana would work! Similar consistency.
Blueberries are missing from this recipe. How much if I use dried? How much if I use fresh?
Ah good catch! I updated the post. I used 1/2 cup dried blueberries. I would use 1/2 cup fresh as well, but they may need to be baked slightly longer.