Jan
14
2010
The 3-Minute Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Mmm! Mmm! AWESOME afternoon snack today! 
I basically made a “healthier” oatmeal raisin cookie in the microwave– and it took me just 3 minutes.
Here’s what to do:
Combine the follow ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl:
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/8 cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp raisins
- Cinnamon to taste
- Scrape batter off the sides of the bowl and flatten into a cookie shape.
- Cook in microwave for 45 seconds.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
YUM!!! This recipe is definitely a keeper! It’s almost as delicious as the “real deal,” but much more nutritious. And, most importantly, it satisfies my cookie cravings! 
Nutritional Information (1 cookie):
140 kcal
7 g protein
1.5 g fat
40 g carb
17 g sugar
4 g fiber
Tags: 3-minute oatmeal raisin cookie
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
So creative!
I’m going to have to try this out, it sounds wonderful (and easy!)
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — January 14, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
YUM! Can’t wait to give this a whirl. Question– I’m going a month-long vegan challenge; do you think I could leave the egg white out?
I guess I just need to try it and find out
Katie — January 14, 2010 @ 5:26 pm
Mm! Oatmeal raisin is my favorite kind of cookie, I will try this when I get home tonight!
Jessica @ How Sweet — January 14, 2010 @ 5:27 pm
I bet you could put some protein powder in there too and it would taste great!!
Victoria — January 14, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
I love this idea! It’s it soft or crispy?
Heather (Where's the Beach) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:33 pm
Awesome!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner — January 14, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
That looks so good! What a great idea
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run — January 14, 2010 @ 5:39 pm
Genius! I wonder if chocolate chips would work as well ; )
Tina — January 14, 2010 @ 5:41 pm
@Victoria: Soft and chewy!
Tina — January 14, 2010 @ 5:42 pm
@Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run: I bet they would! I almost threw some in!
Heather (Where's the Beach) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:42 pm
Hey Anna – maybe look up some of the egg substitute suggestions. I have read some use tofu blended up or ground flax and water. There are a few out there. Not sure how well they work…
Ameena — January 14, 2010 @ 5:45 pm
Super creative idea! I bet chocolate chips would be great in there!
Gracie @ GirlMeetsHealth — January 14, 2010 @ 5:45 pm
I’m literally going into the kitchen to make this right now. I don’t have any raisins, though… :/ Any suggestions for a raisin replacement?
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
gonna try that! i love my microwave desserts!
Estela @ Weekly Bite — January 14, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
wow! very clever!
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen — January 14, 2010 @ 5:49 pm
i am making that ASAP! love the recipe, think it would be good for breakfast? maybe with a smear of almond butter?
Tamara — January 14, 2010 @ 5:50 pm
Uh oh. Now when I’m craving cookies I know I could have one in less than five minutes. I can’t stop myself by saying “It’s too much of a hassle to bake a full batch” or “It would be a waste of gas to go out just for a cookie”….darn you Tina!
Wendy (Give Love Create Happiness) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:51 pm
love this idea!
Stephanie — January 14, 2010 @ 5:51 pm
This is awesome! I love this idea!
Samantha — January 14, 2010 @ 5:53 pm
Yowzah!! This looks amazing!!
Karla — January 14, 2010 @ 5:56 pm
Interesting! I’ll have to try this!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) — January 14, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
Yum! I love it when you can find an easy nutritious way to deal with those crazy cravings!
Vic — January 14, 2010 @ 6:02 pm
Once again… I don’t even like oatmeal raisin cookies BUT this one looks delish! Why didn’t anyone think of this sooner… like when we were in college, and only had our micro-fridges to work with!
Samantha — January 14, 2010 @ 6:04 pm
have you even been to papayahead.com ? They have a place where you can enter a recipe into their database and get all the calories and everything. I entered all of your stuff and it only came up to about 70 calories. How did you figure yours??
Katharine — January 14, 2010 @ 6:05 pm
What a wonderful idea! Where did you find that or did you just throw it together yourself?
Tina — January 14, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
@Samantha: Hmmmm… I put it into Sparkpeople.
Freya at foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com — January 14, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
That’s so clever!! I only wish they sold liquid egg whites in England!! Would 1/8th cup of real egg whites be exactly the same? I hope that’s not a stupid question, just I’ve never seen liquid egg whites in a carton so I’ve no idea if they’re pure egg white or concentrated or..something! Have a good day anyway
Lisa (bakebikeblog) — January 14, 2010 @ 6:11 pm
What an awesome idea…I love it!
Blissful Bellas — January 14, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
@Freya at foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com: They should be the same…i use both interchangeably whenever im making things
this recipe looks sooooo good i cant wait to try it tomorrow or maybe even tonite!
Lara (Thinspired) — January 14, 2010 @ 6:31 pm
This is a genius idea! Thanks for sharing your recipe creation, Tina!
Ally — January 14, 2010 @ 6:32 pm
What a great idea! There are SO many times when I just need a little something sweet….but I have no ambition (or therefore need) to bake a whole batch!
Jenna — January 14, 2010 @ 6:33 pm
What a great idea Tina! Looks great!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) — January 14, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
Holy yum! That is such a fantastic idea — healthy and a sweet afternoon treat.
Sara — January 14, 2010 @ 6:47 pm
Awesome idea! I know this would make it a bit less healthy…but imagine it with chocolate chips too. Yum!
Laura — January 14, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
That sounds awesome !!!
Stasa — January 14, 2010 @ 7:19 pm
Great idea and it looks amazing!
Jenny — January 14, 2010 @ 7:35 pm
That looks so yummy! I bet it would be even better with some nut butter on top–but then again, what isn’t?
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. — January 14, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Interesting. I’m thinking dried cranberries instead of raisins would be yummy! And I have cranberries on hand!
Cynthia (It All Changes) — January 14, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
Looks interesting. Does it turn out soft?
Katie — January 14, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
Love your recipes! Just tried this as dessert after dinner, yum! So easy to make and these are ingredients I always have on hand anyways. Next time I might add dark chocolate chips
Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) — January 14, 2010 @ 8:36 pm
I’m seriously going to go make this NOW. I’ve been craving cookies all week!
diana(mymarblerye) — January 14, 2010 @ 8:38 pm
Great idea! I ended up making cookies and ate like half the batch, now I’m running…to the bathroom.
LindsayRuns — January 14, 2010 @ 8:58 pm
how cute, it looks like one of Gina’s breakfast cookies but hot for dessert!
Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — January 14, 2010 @ 9:32 pm
Oh wow…..that looks easy and delicious…what a great combination!
Caitlin — January 14, 2010 @ 9:37 pm
I am making this cookie as soon as I wake up tomorrow morning! I can’t wait! nom nom nom
Kelly — January 14, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
Oh my gosh, that looks delicious and I love the 3 minute part. I will definitely have to try that!
Fuji Mama — January 14, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
I’ve made chocolate cake in a mug in the microwave and it was pretty good, but this looks and sounds even better! I’m looking forward to trying it!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing — January 14, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
You are a genius! I will definitely be trying that and you can change it up in so many ways!
Danielle — January 14, 2010 @ 10:00 pm
What a fantastic idea! I can’t wait to try it out! And only 100 calories??
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — January 14, 2010 @ 10:12 pm
you are kind of a genius! cannot WAIT to try this!
Kate G. — January 14, 2010 @ 10:23 pm
how come you changed the nutritional info? did you recalculate it?
amanda — January 14, 2010 @ 10:42 pm
Looks super yumm!
Katie O @ Fit to Wed — January 14, 2010 @ 10:44 pm
Thanks for posting- this looks awesome!
Jessica — January 14, 2010 @ 10:55 pm
What a fantastic idea! This is going in my “recipes to try” file and will be pulled out and used veeery soon, ;-P
Thanks for sharing! You’re such an inspiration to a healthy balance.
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Ali@ Food, Fitness Fashion — January 14, 2010 @ 11:01 pm
That looks AWESOME, Tina and just in time for cookie Friday! I will have to try it sometime soon!
Emily Eats and Exercises — January 14, 2010 @ 11:16 pm
Great idea! I may have to make this right now…
Heather @ Side of Sneakers — January 14, 2010 @ 11:24 pm
I make similar cookies for breakfasts on the go!
Duchess of Fork — January 14, 2010 @ 11:46 pm
I can’t wait to try this!!!
The Healthy Hostess — January 14, 2010 @ 11:50 pm
LOOOOVe the cookie idea! Can’t wait to make it. You could always add some chocolate in there for rich treat!
Christy — January 15, 2010 @ 12:34 am
Genius idea haha… I bet a tiny sprinkle of coconut flakes would be good in that too!
Jessica — January 15, 2010 @ 1:04 am
I feel like i owe you my arm or something for this awesome recipe. Or maybe..I’ll just send you a picture of it when I make it
Penny — January 15, 2010 @ 8:26 am
Ohhh!!! This is awesome! Thanks!
Sarah — January 15, 2010 @ 9:52 am
Wow that looks delicious! I’ll just have to substitute something for the egg whites
Sami — January 15, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
That looks awesome! I can’t wait to try it! I’m sure you could adapt it too to make chocolate chip, butterscotch, apple, or whatever! The possibilities are endless! I posted the recipe on my blog with credit to you, of course:)
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — January 15, 2010 @ 1:55 pm
I’ll have to keep this recipe in my arsenal of quick treats! Looks super good
Nicky — January 16, 2010 @ 3:59 am
Freya-you can get carton egg whites in the UK. Go
on the Two Chicks website for store listings. Or you can order online from other companies- google will bring them up.
marla {Family Fresh Cooking} — January 16, 2010 @ 11:00 am
Tina, this is the PERFECT cookie for everyday. No guilt, loads of flavor and packed with nutrition. So well balanced….thanks for sharing!
Niki@muddyfootsteps — January 17, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg you can also use a banana instead of egg whites. It gives it a chewy and flavorful texture.
Jessica @ WHY DONTCHA RUN — January 20, 2010 @ 7:35 am
What a fantastic creation! I’m eating one right now and boy is it yummy!! Thanks for always bringing something new to the table with good-for-you treats.
Anna — January 20, 2010 @ 1:29 pm
Hi Tina (and anyone else who is interested!),
I just wanted to respond to this because two chicks liquid egg white (www.twochicks.co.uk) is mine and my friend’s company. Firstly, thanks so much for buying our product! We have worked really hard so it is great to know people enjoy it (if you have any good recipes such as this one please send them to contactus@twochicks.co.uk and I will put them up on our website).
Thanks again!
Anna
Kristin — January 20, 2010 @ 3:03 pm
Any idea how many calories this cookie would be without the raisins? Not a raisin fan at all
Tara — January 20, 2010 @ 9:04 pm
I did a quick recipe for myself on Calorie Count — I swapped the flour for whole wheat and the breakdown came out like this: 150 cal, 1.5 g fat, 27.5 g carbs, 2.7 g fibre, 7 g protein. I swapped Chocolate Chips for raisins and it came out about the same 148 cal’s, 2.5 g fat, 24.3 g carbs, 2.7 g fibre, 7.1 g protein
http://caloriecount.about.com/3-minute-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-recipe-r315339
http://caloriecount.about.com/3-minute-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-recipe-r315341
Can’t wait to try these!
Chelsea Wilson — January 21, 2010 @ 11:22 pm
I made one tonight..Delicious!
denise — January 25, 2010 @ 5:54 pm
Can’t wait to try this! I might add cranberries instead of raisins. For some reason I keep them in my pantry a lot more often… <3 the idea!
nancy — February 7, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
yum – looks great!!
Pauline — February 7, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
Sounds great, I will definitely try it on those cookie craving days.
Phyllis — February 7, 2010 @ 2:52 pm
Sound delicious!
Polly — February 7, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
This is a perfect idea for a small need to satisfy something hot and gooey, but not out of the ballpark for calories
Maxmasch — February 7, 2010 @ 5:41 pm
GREAT IDEA!!
anne — February 7, 2010 @ 6:53 pm
This sounds terrific. Will have to buy liquid eggwhites, but so what!
Colleen — February 7, 2010 @ 8:44 pm
Funny – I just entered the recipe into SparkPeople’s recipe calculator, using Egg Beaters and whole wheat flour, and I ended up with 187 calories. Hmmmm…..
Jill — February 7, 2010 @ 9:10 pm
this sounds great, cann’t wait to try it.
Deborah — February 7, 2010 @ 9:34 pm
Awesome. I love oatmeal raisin cookies but don’t bake them because there will be too many laying around. I am definately going to try this. Thanks for sharing
Chris — February 7, 2010 @ 10:23 pm
I will be trying this. Have done the cake in the mug. Those were great. Cookies are even better.
Tonia — February 7, 2010 @ 10:37 pm
Looks AWESOME!!!
thank you!! 
Amy L — February 8, 2010 @ 12:35 am
tastes ok
gerie — February 8, 2010 @ 7:00 am
wow!!I will try this after work toniye very creative thank u
an — February 8, 2010 @ 11:05 am
OMG–this is SO good!! Curiously satisfying, though just a few more calories than in my doctored morning oatmeal…really good chew LOL. Thanks, Tina!
Lori — February 8, 2010 @ 11:20 am
Tried this for breakfast this morning. It was great. Added a few walnuts. So good. Thanks
Cindy — February 8, 2010 @ 1:43 pm
WOW – looks yummy. I’m going to print this out and try making it this afternoon. Thanks for sharing!
Catlin — February 8, 2010 @ 1:52 pm
Yum! Looks great…definitely going to have to try it!
Izzy — February 8, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
I LOVE this recipe! I seriously make it almost everyday as a snack between meals. I sub the flour with my hemp protein powder, and make a mix of raisins and craisins, and sometimes add nuts. Tastes great topped with peanut butter!!
Bonnie — February 8, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
These sound great I am going to try them. Very creative idea!
Rajashree — February 9, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
Loved the idea.
Will definitely try it out.
#94 Katford55 — February 9, 2010 @ 6:26 pm
Since oatmeal cookies are my favorite, I have to try this!
Allison — February 10, 2010 @ 10:01 am
I made this just now and it is really good! Next time I’ll definitely add some chocolate
Calorie count according to Sparkpeople (no modifications): 182
vxwall1942 — February 10, 2010 @ 10:46 am
Great! A bit high in carbs, but using splenda instead of sugar helps a lot. I use brown sugar baking blend.
Andrea — February 10, 2010 @ 11:37 am
I really liked this cookie substitute thingy. I used a whole egg and added a little applesauce to make it a quarter cup, then made two and gave one to my brother. I will definately be making this again.
Jenny — March 17, 2010 @ 2:10 am
Does this work with quick-cooking oats? And how much of an egg is about 1/8 cup?
tamicka — March 19, 2010 @ 8:02 am
I made a version of this but with honey instead of brown sugar and dried cranberries instead of raisins. Very filling and tasty. I wish I had the raisins and brown sugar. This recipe is a keeper!
Jenny — March 23, 2010 @ 2:34 pm
Just made this with quick-cooking oats, mashed banana to substitute for egg, and a combination of dates and raisins. Turned out delicious! I will try substituting honey for brown sugar and just raisins next time (couldn’t really taste the dates in there); I think maybe honey would make it moister.
Katie — April 6, 2010 @ 10:43 am
This looks yummy! I will have to try this! If I wanted to use a fresh egg white instead of the liquid would I just use one…?
Tina — April 6, 2010 @ 10:45 am
@Katie: Sure! Give it a try!
Laura @ youngDCliving — April 6, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
I just tried this and it was great! It sure is filling
Mine was a little slimy after 45 seconds, is that normal or a sign that I need to replace my microwave, haha?
Amanda - Small Home Big Start — May 13, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
After months have wanting to try this, I FINALLY remembered to pack the ingredients to make it for an afternoon snack at work. I cannot believe I waited so long. I loved it. Thanks
Trevor — July 10, 2010 @ 11:01 pm
It’s good to see and share good healthy eating recipe’s
KM — August 29, 2010 @ 10:49 am
I’m going to try this recipe, it looks delicious (and easy!). One thing though, I thought the calorie count didn’s seem quite right, so I ran it through a recipe calculator, and it’s actually 280 calories.
KM — August 29, 2010 @ 10:55 am
My apologies, I reran it and it came to about 200 cals.