Steel Cut Oat Cookies
Steel Cut Oat Cookies are soft, chewy, gluten free, and loaded with chocolate chips. They can also be made vegan friendly and are dairy free!
Most of the time when you see healthy baking recipes that call for oats they are either the quick-cooking kind or old-fashioned oats.
Today I will show you how to make chocolate chip cookies using steel cut oats instead.
If you follow me on IG you may have seen on my stories that this batch took several baking seshs to perfect, but it was so worth it!
Steel-cut oats usually take longer to cook and are the least processed out of the three. They have a little bit of a nutty flavor that you don’t get in regular oatmeal cookies.
They also contain a higher fiber content and are what help to give these cookies their chewy texture.
Ingredients Needed
steel cut oats and water – these will be cooked before adding them to the cookie dough; if you need gluten-free cookies make sure to check the labels well on the steel cut oats.
Wet ingredients
- medium ripe banana – the riper it is the sweeter the cookie
- Honey – can substitute maple syrup for a vegan version
- brown sugar
- almond butter
- vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- oat flour
- chocolate chips
- cinnamon
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cornstarch
How to Make Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies
Combine the water and oats in a pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the temperature so it simmers and cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed. Then remove it from the heat. It will basically be a thick, dough ball!
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mash the banana in a large bowl until it’s smooth.
Add the rest of the wet ingredients in and mix.
Pour in the dry ingredients, followed by the cooked oats. Mix until all of the ingredients in the cookie batter are incorporated.
Scoop out the cookie dough so each cookie is about 2-3 tablespoons (or use a cookie scoop). Place the cookie on the pan and flatten the tops slightly with the back of a spoon.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Let the oatmeal cookies rest when you take them out of the oven for 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Store the cookies in a plastic bag or an airtight container for up to 5 days on the counter.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends. Steel cut oats do contain more fiber and have a lower glycemic index when compared to other oats. This means it doesn’t cause your blood sugar to spike as bad. If you have blood sugar issues, this could be a better choice for you.
You only want to use steel cut oats in cookie recipes if that’s what is recommended. These oats are not a substitute for others unless the recipe has been tested. Because they take longer to cook and have a different consistency if you were to substitute them your cookies probably would not come out as expected. But, you’re in luck because that’s what we are using to make these cookies!
Steel-cut oats are a type of whole grain oat that has been chopped into smaller pieces rather than rolled or instant-processed. They are made from the whole oat groats, which is the inner part of the oat kernel. Here’s a bit more detail:
Texture and Flavor: Steel-cut oats have a chewier texture and a slightly nuttier flavor compared to old fashioned oats or instant oats. This is because they are less processed and retain more of their natural shape and structure.
Cooking Time: They typically take longer to cook than other types of oats, usually around 20 to 30 minutes on the stove. However, you can reduce cooking time by soaking them overnight or using a pressure cooker.
Nutritional Benefits: Steel-cut oats are high in fiber, protein, and essential nutrients like iron and magnesium. They have a low glycemic index, which means they can help keep blood sugar levels stable.
Uses: They are commonly used for making oatmeal, but can also be added to soups, stews, and baked goods for added texture and nutrition.
You may also see these in the grocery store under different names like Irish oats, coarse oatmeal, or pinhead oats.
More Oatmeal Cookie Recipes:
- Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan, GF)
- Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Crispy Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Sweet Potato Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Apple Pie Cookies
- Healthy Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | Clean Eating Recipe
Steel Cut Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
To cook oats
- 3/4 cup steel cut oats
- 2 1/4 cup Water
Wet ingredients
- 2 medium ripe banana about 7 oz / 250g
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
Cooking oats
- Place oats along with water in a pot and bring mixture to a boil.
- Lower heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes .or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally. Set aside.
Making cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Add in the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Next, add in dry ingredients along with cooked steel cut oats. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
- Using a cookie dough scoop or spoon, scoop out about 2-3 tablespoons of mixture. Slightly flatten it using the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until they appear to be set.
- Let them sit in the pan for 10-15 minutes, before transferring them to a cooling tray.
How much water do you cook the oats with? And are you talking about the oat flour or about partially cooking the steelcut oats?
Thanks!
2 1/4 cup water! You don’t need to cook the oat flour. Just the steel cut oats!