Alyssa's Inspired Healthy Oatmeal Bites

Published: Dec 13, 2020 · Modified: Apr 13, 2026 by Jillian Glenn · This post may contain affiliate links · 125 Comments

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We all love Alyssa's Cookies. Sometimes, they can be hard to find at the local grocery store. And, at nearly $6 a box, they can also be expensive. Especially, if you have an addition to them like I do! It took me months and multiple attempts to create this delicious Alyssa's Inspired Healthy Oatmeal Bites Recipe. They're made from scratch, vegan, gluten-free, simple, and they taste almost identical to Alyssa's Oatmeal Bites.

Moist and chewy on the inside, soft baked on the outside, and perfect for a healthy breakfast cookie, snack, or dessert. Everyone will love these Copy Cat Alyssa's Oatmeal Cookies and I've even had people say that they can't tell the difference!

What Are Alyssa's Healthy Oatmeal Bites?

You can find the original version here. Just like the original, my version of Alyssa's Healthy Oatmeal Bites is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, uses natural ingredients, high fiber, no artificial preservatives, and made with quality and wholesome ingredients. They're bite-sized breakfast cookies, snacks, or dessert cookies that will satisfy even your most intense healthy nut! Because this recipe is loaded with fiber and low on sugar, it is less likely to cause an insulin spike. These healthy vegan bites taste as good as they make you feel.

Ingredients For Homemade Alyssa's Cookies

While these guilt-free oatmeal bites taste almost identical to Alyssa's and have very similar nutritional content, I did tweak some of the ingredients. They're all still healthy, with no natural flavors, but I opted for more easily accessible ingredients that are found at almost any grocery store or supermarket; rather than some of the more high-end ingredients she uses.

Flax Seed: Ground flax seeds are a great source of omega-3 provide fiber for our healthy oatmeal bites. You can also use ground chia seeds in place of flax seeds.
Oil: Use organic coconut oil to stay true to the original Alyssa's Healthy Oatmeal Bites recipe or go for vegan butter or margarine as a less expensive option.
Applesauce: Unsweetened applesauce provides additional moister for less calories without needing to add more oil.
Natural Sweetener: Maple Syrup and Monk-Fruit Sweetener are both used in this recipe (as opposed to chicory root fiber). These are natural and more healthy sweeteners - resulting in 2g of sugar per cookie! Very similar to Alyssa's Cookies.
Non-Dairy Milk: Unsweetened almond, soy, or oat milk will work.
Oatmeal Cookie Flavors: We use organic Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, and Sea Salt to give our healthy oatmeal bites that classic oatmeal cookie taste (just like Alyssa's Cookies)!
Baking Powder: To help our cookies rise.
Oat Flour: We recommend using organic gluten-free oat flour.
Oats: We recommend using organic gluten-free quick cooking rolled oats. The quick oats make the texture soft and fluffy. If you don't have quick oats, you can pulse old fashioned oats in a food processor to break them down and make ground whole oats.
Dried Fruit: Just like Alyssa's Vegan Bites, we use either raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dates in our copy cat healthy oatmeal bites.
This section is to provide an explanation on the ingredients used in this recipe. Please, scroll to the bottom of this article for the full and complete list of ingredients and measurements.

This section is to provide an explanation on the ingredients used in this recipe. Please, scroll to the bottom of this article for the full and complete list of ingredients and measurements.

How To Make Healthy Oatmeal Bites

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350. In a small bowl, make the flax eggs by mixing the organic ground flax seeds and warm water together. Set aside until a thick gel forms.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mix the coconut oil or vegan butter, applesauce, maple syrup, monk-fruit sweetener, almond milk, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt together. Once mixed, add the certified organic gluten-free oats and oat flour and mix until a thick oatmeal cookie dough forms. Fold in the raisins, cranberries, or chopped dates.

Step 3: Use a tablespoon to scoop out the cookie dough and lay each cookie onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Fill the baking sheet with the cookies separated by about 1 inch.

Step 4: Bake for 7-10 minutes until the Homemade Alyssa's Cookies are soft and chewy.

This section is for instructional and visual purposes only. For exact measurements, cooking times, and more details, see the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store homemade Oatmeal Cookies

We recommend storing these homemade oatmeal cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.

Can you freeze Alyssa's Cookies?

Absolutely! You can freeze Alyssa's Cookies for extended shelf life and microwave to reheat or simply thaw for a few minutes before enjoying!

Can I add chicory root and psyllium husk to this recipe?

Great question! The original Alyssa's Vegan bites do contain chicory root and psyllium husk. These are two fibers that are widely viewed as healthy and great for digestion. If you would like to add these ingredients to your cookies, I recommend adding a few teaspoons of each fiber in powder form to your cookie dough.

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