Do you like oatmeal cookies? I am actually a huge fan of Swedish Havreflarn aka. Swedish Oatmeal Cookies. I have to admit that I have some problems with the name – nonetheless very delicious. Super simple cookies you can snack on between meals or in my case use them for no-bake cakes as a base. The only issue I have with these cookies – everything you can buy in supermarkets (or at IKEA) is loaded with sugar. That’s how they are normally done… but that does not mean you can’t make them sugar-free. Like these sugar-free fellas here.
You might not know it, but I have hundreds of cookie recipes here on the blog. I have been doing my Cookie Friday for several years already and each Friday there is a new cookie recipe joining the almost endless list of cookies. Many of them – I have to admit – are quite full of sugar, because they are typical American cookies. I love those cookies and that’s why I started my Cookie Friday initially. During the past two years, many of the new cookie recipes tend to be made with less or no sugar at all. So if you are browsing through the cookie section here, you will find both – sugar-loaded stuff and sugar-free cookies.
Well… today I got another sugar-free cookie recipe for the list. Instead of regular sugar, I used Xylitol to sweeten the cookies. I know that not everybody likes to use that kind of sugar replacement. But it actually works well in bakes and you can be sure your blood sugar level is not rising too much when you eat cookies baked with xylitol instead of sugar. Very important for me as a diabetic.
On the other hand, though… xylitol or erythritol are both not »unproblematic«. If you eat too much of it you can end up with an upset stomach or »the runnings«. Don’t worry – my recipes are all safe and you should not get any problems if you eat a »normal« portion of the baked goods. Means one slice of cake or one large cookie at a time. In the case of these cookies here you could actually eat half of the cookies you get with the recipe and would not experience any issues due to the xylitol used. That does not mean I encourage you to eat half of the batch of cookies here alone. Sharing is always the best option.
Anyway. The cookies are really simple. Some would say boring. But to be honest – along with a cup of tea or coffee a really nice snack. Well, at least for me. And as I mentioned already… these cookies are perfect if you want to make no-bake cheesecakes, for example. If you would like to cut back on sugar, you can use these sugar-free cookies as a replacement for regular storebought biscuit (sugar) cookies and create delicious (low-sugar or sugar-free) cheesecakes. Just saying.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(about 30 cookies)
2 medium eggs
1/4 cup (50g) xylitol*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
8.8. oz. (250g) rolled oats*
1.8 oz. (50g) desiccated coconut*
1.4 oz. (40g) spelt flour (strong)*
1 pinch of salt
5.2 oz. (150g) butter, melted
(etwa 30 Cookies)
2 Eier (M)
50g Xylit*
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
250g Haferflocken (Feinblatt)*
50g Kokosraspeln*
40g Dinkelmehl (Type 812)*
1 Prise Salz
150g Butter, geschmolzen
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Melt the butter and let it cool down a bit.
2. Add the eggs, xylitol, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix for 5-6 minutes on high speed until very light and fluffy. Mix the rolled oats, coconut, flour, and salt and then add them together with the melted butter to the bowl and mix until everything is well combined. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some of the moisture.
3. Make small balls out of the dough and flatten them. The cookies will not rise or spread during baking. The shape you give them is final. If you like your cookies crispier, you can make them thinner. Place the cookies on the baking sheet (they can sit close to each other) and bake for about 15-18 minutes – the cookies should have some color around the edges. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. If you have any batter left, bake more cookies.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Butter schmelzen und etwas abkühlen lassen.
2. Die Eier mit Xylit und Vanille Extrakt in einer großen Schüssel für etwa 5-6 Minuten hell und luftig aufschlagen. Haferflocken, Kokosraspeln, Mehl und Salz vermischen und dann zusammen mit der geschmolzenen Butter zur großen Schüssel dazugeben und alles gut verrühren. Den Teig etwa 5 Minuten stehen lassen, damit die Haferflocken etwas Feuchtigkeit aufnehmen können.
3. Kleine Kugeln aus dem Teig formen und dann flach drücken – die Kekse werden nicht aufgehen und verlaufen auch nicht. Die Form, die ihr ihnen gebt, werden sie also behalten. Wenn ihr die Kekse knusprig mögt, macht sie ruhig etwas dünner. Die Teigkreise auf das Blech setzen (kann recht eng zueinander passieren) und dann für etwa 15-18 Minuten backen, bis sie etwas Farbe an den Rändern bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen. Solltet ihr noch Teig übrig haben, noch eine Runde backen.
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Swedish Havreflarn – Oatmeal Cookies (sugar-free)
- Prep Time: 00:10
- Cook Time: 00:18
- Total Time: 00:30
- Yield: 30 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: -
- Cuisine: Sweden
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Classic Swedish cookies we love to bake – Sugar-Free Havreflarn aka. Oatmeal Cookies. Almost like the original ones, just without the sugar…
Ingredients
2 medium eggs
1/4 cup (50g) xylitol*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
8.8. oz. (250g) rolled oats*
1.8 oz. (50g) desiccated coconut*
1.4 oz. (40g) spelt flour (strong)*
1 pinch of salt
5.2 oz. (150g) butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Melt the butter and let it cool down a bit.
2. Add the eggs, xylitol, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix for 5-6 minutes on high speed until very light and fluffy. Mix the rolled oats, coconut, flour, and salt and then add them together with the melted butter to the bowl and mix until everything is well combined. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some of the moisture.
3. Make small balls out of the dough and flatten them. The cookies will not rise or spread during baking. The shape you give them is final. If you like your cookies crispier, you can make them thinner. Place the cookies on the baking sheet (they can sit close to each other) and bake for about 15-18 minutes – the cookies should have some color around the edges. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. If you have any batter left, bake more cookies.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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