I love porridge oats, especially when they can be turned into unofficial Slimming World biscuits!
They're incredibly versatile! I use them to thicken stews, baked oats, make syn free gnocchi and more recently, I showed you how to make pancakes with them, savoury muffins and cottage cheese scones.
If there's any other tricks you have up your sleeve with them, then please let me know because I've love to try!
But one thing I've tried a few times in the past and not been overly impressed with is cookies, up until very recently.
I've also just discovered a syn free natural sweetener by Whole Earth which I think makes all the difference. (I picked mine up from Tesco much cheaper than Amazon). It's a Stevia Leaf in the form of granules.
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*Any syn values are personal estimates and not verified by Slimming World.
Baking with it doesn't leave a bitter after taste, but rather a refreshing, sweet and cooling taste instead. You'd have to try it to see what I mean.
And combine that with using oats as your healthy extra B and a dash of baking powder and it's only 2 syns for the whole 8 cinnamon cookies. That's what I'm talkin' about! But I wanted them to look that little bit prettier, so I reached for some Sweet Freedom Chot Shot sauce too. Coincidentally, it's also stocked in H&B. It's completely up to you, but I enjoyed some as a lovely breakfast treat with my morning coffee which also lasted through lunchtime too.
If you are going to add chocolate sauce, then you'll need to bear in mind that it's almost an additional syn per teaspoon, but deep down, I'm more than happy just to wash them down, chocolate-less with a cup of tea. I'm not usually a cookie fiend, but these have nicely made their way into my life to fix a sweet tooth.
What Equipment Do I Need
In order to make skinny oatmeal biscuits, you will need:
- Mini food processor
- Baking tray
- Baking paper
How To Unofficial Slimming World Cookies
Ingredients
- 40 g basic oats, blended in a food processor *estimated at 7 syns for all if not using any allowances
- 1 small egg
- 2 tablespoon Whole Earth stevia leaf sweetener
- 1 teaspoon low fat margarine, melted * 1.5 syns
- Pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon baking power *0.25 syns
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Freedom Choc (OPTIONAL) additional 1 syn if using
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METHOD
First, preheat your oven on 180 degrees.
Then blend your oats while dry in a mini food processor.
Next, add all your dry ingredients, including the melted margarine and a small egg, then blend again.
Note, it's important you don't use a medium or large egg, otherwise the mixture might be on the runny side.
Now line a baking tray with baking paper and spoon out 1 teaspoon at a time.
You can go for 8 to 9 cookies, or go smaller or bigger if you prefer.
If you have excess biscuit mixture in your food processor, top them up until you have none left.
Then using the back of a spoon, flatten and spread the cookies out a little.
Remember, they will rise a touch, so don't be afraid of them being too thin!
Then bake in the middle of the oven for about 12-15 minutes.
Note, they will firm up slightly more when cooled. And enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Oat Cinnamon Cookies | Unofficial Slimming World Recipe
Ingredients
- 40 g basic oats, blended in a food processor *to be counted or used as your allowance
- 1 small egg
- 2 tablespoon sukrin gold sweetener
- 1 teaspoon low fat margarine *to be counted
- Pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon baking power *to be counted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Freedom Choc (OPTIONAL) *to be counted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven at 180c.
- Melt the margarine for 10 seconds in a microwave and mix everything in a bowl. (I used my mini food processor).
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and spoon 8 tsps of the mixture on top ensuring they're nicely spread apart and and flatten each with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until slightly golden.
- Leave to cool for a couple of minutes and gently transfer them to a cooling rack and top with choc shot if using and enjoy!
Disclaimer
*This is an unofficial page and has no affiliation or endorsement from Slimming World. Slimming World's website can be found at https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/. Any syn values are personal estimates and not verified by Slimming World.
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Helene
Hi Vikki
I the recipe it states 1 teaspoon margarine
In the video it says 1/2 teasp
Which one is correct please
Thank you
Karen McCulloch
Delicious! I added 30g sultanas, and then used a medium egg and they turned out great! Wish I could post a pic. Making more for work next week, I get snacky on night duty!
Millie
Just made these, taste yummy, shape not good, but I doubled up on oats and eggs, kept everything else the same more or less lovely, thank you
Think I will just make one big one next time ?
Ro Clewes
My mixture (doubled up) was a little too runny so added more oats.
They ended up like rabbit poo!!! Didn’t spread even though I flattened them. They stayed a grey colour not golden!!
Soo
New to slimming world .thank you for this great recipe. Turned out great and I enjoyed with a coffee.
Sam
How would these taste as a cheesecake base do you think? I saw a slimming world cheesecake idea on Pinterest, but don’t like cereal bars or hifi bars which the recipe uses.
vikkie
They may work. They don't have as much crunch as a cookie but I think it's a great idea to try! Think I'll give it a go myself soon ?
Erica
I used light butter and canderel but didn't get a biscuits texture or taste.
Andy
Make a mahoosive one and enjoy x
Joanna eedwards
I’m on silmmerworld and need to get this freedom and coconut flour and surkins were do l get em from help
Mel
Order online at dolphinfitness their priced are good too. Just had mine delivered, sugaf, brown sugar, coconut flour and icing sugar. These cookies did not work, too runny so added more oats now a bit tough? Will try again soon, thanks for posting xx
Leasha
A little TIP**. Sorry, new phone and auto correct is in full swing x
Julie
Hi, do you know how many calories these would be please? I’m not doing slimming world but im looking for healthier treats!
Nina
Hi I have just prepared these cookies I used trivia which is calorie free. I only just got 7 and my egg was too big so the mixture was very runny so I had to add more oats.
Amanda Gratrix
Could i use any sweetner for these cookies ? If not how much is sukrin gold ?
vikkie
You can but normal sweetener is synned. Mine was £5.49 from Holland & Barretts. It's a bit pricey but I only use it here and there for recipes like this and it's not bitter after cooking.
Mel
Sound great, might try adding powdered ginger and some lemon zest instead of cinnamon.
Sandra Webster
Thank you. I have a sweet tooth and value recipes fir a dessert.