By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On February 12, 2023

Crunchy, chewy with a soft center these gluten-free oatmeal cookies will disappear in no time. This recipe is simple to make and doesn't use any expensive ingredients or labor-intensive steps. You'll love all the combinations you can make.

If you love this recipe, you'll also love my gluten-free double chocolate chip cookies and chocolate coconut oat bars. Looking for more of the best gluten-free cookie recipes? You'll want to make my gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. I also have gluten-free no-bake cookies too.

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GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

Gluten-free oatmeal cookies aren't attached to a holiday, which makes them a year-round cookie. 

If you love oatmeal in cookies, you'll want to try my gluten-free monster cookies next.

WHY YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THESE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES

Simple to make - This recipe is so simple to make with my step-by-step instructions.

Inexpensive ingredients - The ingredients are inexpensive, some of which you'll have on hand already.

No labor-intensive steps - These cookies are not labor-intensive your mixer does most of the work.

INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES

Butter - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature.

Sugar - ½ cup light brown sugar (100g.) or dark brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g.).

Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract.

Egg - 1 large egg, room temperature.

Flour - ¾ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour (145g) - tested with Ryze, and Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1

Cinnamon - ½ teaspoon cinnamon.

Baking soda - ½ teaspoon baking soda.

Salt - ¼ teaspoon salt, I like to add my own salt so I can control the amount.

Gluten-free oats - 1 ¼ cups gluten-free old-fashioned whole rolled oats (purity protocol).

Chocolate chips - 1 cup  gluten-free chocolate chips (250g.).

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THIS GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES

Mixing bowls - These Pyrex mixing bowls come in handy.

Handheld mixer - I like this hand-mixer. Choose one that's got enough power and speed for a thick dough or else it will burn out. You can also use a wooden spoon or stand mixer.

Baking sheet - These non-stick baking sheets are useful, and they come in 3 sizes. 

Cookie scoop - A cookie scoop helps you make perfectly uniform cookies.

If you have any questions about making gluten-free oatmeal cookies, please leave a comment and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES

I add chocolate chip cookies to my gluten-free oatmeal cookies to make them gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla until combined.
2. Add egg and beat until well combined.
3. Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and beat until the flour is incorporated.
4. Add in the oats and chocolate chips.
5. Stir until combined.
6. Drop round tablespoonfuls, two inches apart, onto the cookie sheet and bake as directed.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions in gluten-free oatmeal cookies, please see the complete recipe below.

IS OATMEAL GLUTEN-FREE?

Oatmeal used in Oatmeal Cookies - Almost daily, someone asks if oatmeal is gluten-free? While oats themselves are naturally gluten-free, if processed in a facility that processes other gluten-containing grains, they can become contaminated. I'm not saying that they do. I'm saying they CAN. So be sure to pick out oats that are certified gluten-free if you have celiac disease.

WHAT ARE THE BEST OATS FOR THIS GF OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPE?

You'll want to stick to purity protocol oats, if possible. Purity protocol oats can vary, but really the goal is to eliminate contamination of oats. Purity protocol means they are grown with care not to contaminate the crops AND they are processed in a dedicated facility. GF Harvest Gluten-Free Organic Rolled Oats is what I like to use. Purity protocol oats is different from certified gluten-free oats.

TIPS ON WORKING WITH THE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIE DOUGH

Let the oatmeal cookie dough chill - It is ok if you can't, but the cookies come out thicker and spread less.

Use a cookie scoop - A cookie scoop helps you get uniform cookies.

Use a mixer - A mixer helps you to combine all the ingredients for the cookie dough.

Use the correct flour - I used all-purpose gluten-free flour (145g). I've tested it with Ryze and Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1.

HOW DO I STORE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES?

Store these GF oatmeal cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CAN I FREEZE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES?

Freeze these GF oatmeal cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 month. You can freeze them baked or unbaked too. 

CAN YOU MAKE THESE GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, you have two options. You can bake the cookies from start to finish and then store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Alternatively, freeze them raw but shaped. I like to freeze them in a layer on a baking sheet and then transferring them to a freezer bag.

WHAT SUBSTITUTIONS / REPLACEMENTS CAN I MAKE IN THIS?

Egg-free - You can try an egg substitute. I have not yet.

Dairy-free - Use a dairy-free butter alternative. 

CAN I USE DARK BROWN SUGAR IN THIS GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE?

Yes, you can use dark brown sugar. The cookies will be slightly darker and will have a richer molasses flavor to them.

WHY ARE MY GLUTEN-FREE OAT COOKIES HARD?

Hard cookies can be because of the following things occurring:

Overbaking your cookies - Did you bake the cookies for longer than recommended? 

Ingredient changes - Did you make any substitutions to the ingredients?

Measure flour correctly - Did you measure the flour correctly?

WHAT VARIATIONS CAN I MAKE TO THESE GF OATMEAL COOKIES?

Oatmeal raisin cookies - If you prefer to add raisins to your gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies, add them in instead of chocolate chips when you add in the oats.

The combination of raisins and cinnamon in these gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies is super tasty.

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies - We like to add chocolate chips to make gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but you don't have to. Simply add the chocolate chips when you add the oatmeal to these gluten-free oatmeal cookies, and stir them in. You can also use white chocolate chips if you prefer.

If you are looking for a vegan option for these gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, Texanerin Baking has a recipe for Vegan Oatmeal Cookies that are to die for.

If you want to enjoy a cookie, but you don't want to roll out the cookie dough, A Mind Full Mom has a gluten-free cookie cake that is incredibly delicious.

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Yield: 24 cookies

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

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Crunchy, chewy with a soft center these gluten-free oatmeal cookies will disappear in no time. This recipe is simple and doesn't use expensive ingredients.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• ½ cup light brown sugar (100g.)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g.)
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• ¾ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour (145g) - tested with Ryze, and Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups gluten-free old-fashioned whole rolled oats (purity protocol)
• 1 cup  gluten-free chocolate chips (250g.)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Position the oven rack in the center of oven. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla until combined.
3. Add egg and beat until well combined.
4. Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and beat until the flour is incorporated.
5. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.
6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls, two inches apart, onto the cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 8–10 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through for even baking, until the cookies are light brown and slightly firm to the touch.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes.
9. Finish cooling on a wire rack. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

• You can double this recipe.
• Replace the chocolate chips with raisins for gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 109Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 58mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands used at the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.

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