Published 12/1/2020 • Updated 8/18/2022
The Perfect Frosted Oatmeal Cookies
Whether they’re for Christmas, an afterschool snack, or a summer treat, iced oatmeal cookies are always a good idea. But why should you make this iced oatmeal cookies recipe?
Slightly chewyHealthier CookieMade in under 30 minutesButtery and sweet
We love healthy cookie recipes at Fit Foodie Finds and this recipe is no exception. They taste similar to our famous oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but are sweeter in a different way thanks to the homemade icing!
Whole Ingredients
The basis of these iced oatmeal cookies is a combination of rolled oats and flour. They’re sweetened with brown sugar and are perfectly chewy » thank you hint of molasses! White Whole Wheat: we love baking with white whole wheat flour because it’s slightly nutty and a great texture. Instead of using 100% all-purpose flour, we subbed out half for white whole wheat. Coconut Oil: we swapped half the butter for coconut oil, which is slightly nuttier than butter and a tad sweet. Rolled Oats: this recipe calls for rolled oats (AKA old fashioned oats) that actually end up getting partially pulverized so that it’s easier to chew and digest. Rolled oats are a 100% whole grain and a fav to cook with! Cinnamon: a touch of cinnamon adds a little warmth to this batch of cookies.
4 Iced Oatmeal Cookie Tips
Easy Icing
This icing/glaze is made from 2 simple ingredients: powdered sugar and water (or any kind of liquid, really) A little bit of liquid goes a long way with homemade icing. I always recommend starting slow with 1 teaspoon at a time. Our recipe calls for 1/3 cup of powdered sugar to about 3 teaspoons of water. This will get you a thicker consistency so that your drizzle of icing doesn’t slide right off.
Festive Topping Ideas
We thought it would not only be beautiful but delicious to add a little citrus to these cookies which is why we topped ours with orange zest. Here are a few more ideas:
shaved chocolatesprinklesraw oatschopped nutsplain!sea salt
Storage
Let cookies cool completely after removing from the oven. Then, transfer cookies to a parchment lined container. Seal and store on the countertop for up to 3-5 days.
Freezer Instructions
Let cookies cool completely after removing them from the oven. Then, Place back onto a baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes. This will help prevent the cookies from sticking together. Once the cookies have hardened a bit, transfer them into a freezer-safe gallon-size bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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