Whole wheat flour cookies (sugar-free)

These rustic whole wheat flour cookies are made with honey and oil. They are sugar-free and make a perfect healthy snack

These homemade sugar-free whole wheat flour cookies are perfectly sweetened with honey. In addition, raisins or dried cranberries add sweetness. The dough is prepared entirely with whole wheat flour and contains no butter!

The recipe is very quick and easy – no rolling pin and biscuit cutters are needed; you won’t need to refrigerate the dough. Plus, it takes less than 30 minutes to make these sugar-free cookies, from making the dough to the moment you take them out of the oven!

Whole grain flour gives an interesting “nutty” taste and makes the cookies heartier than the ones made with regular white all-purpose flour.

What else can I add to these whole wheat flour cookies?

These whole wheat flour cookies are slightly sweet with a pleasant honey aftertaste. I usually make them with raisins or dried cranberries. They add a pleasant sweetness and light sour notes. However, feel free to experiment with different sweet additions and change the recipe as you like.  Try to add:

• Candied fruit.
• Chocolate drops.
• Chopped nuts. Any type is good. They will not add sweetness, but they will make these whole wheat flour cookies crunchy.
• Shredded coconut. 2Tbsp will be enough for this recipe. It will add exotic flavor.
• Any dried fruits (dried apricots, dates, figs, prunes).
• 1tsp ground cinnamon or ginger to enhance the flavor.

Should I soak raisins before adding them to the dough?

I advise you to do that. Soaking the raisins in boiling water will make them softer and their flavor will become more intense. Soak them in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes until they become plump. Drain them well before adding them to the dough.

Useful tips

This recipe is very simple and you can’t go wrong with it. Follow just a few simple tips for a perfect result:

• Don’t use chestnut and buckwheat honey for this recipe. Their astringent aftertaste with a slight bitterness is not ideal for these sugar-free whole wheat flour cookies.
• I advise you to add sunflower oil to the dough. It has a neutral taste that will not affect the final flavor. Unlike olive oil, which has an overly dominant taste. However, you can use any oil you like.
• These biscuits are great with both orange and lemon zest.
• Pay attention to the baking powder.  Be sure it’s not expired. Otherwise, the biscuits might not rise.
• This cookie dough is quite sticky. It’s much easier to form balls with wet hands. You can also use an ice cream scoop to make uniform-sized balls.

Vegan whole wheat flour cookies

If you are vegan or have an egg allergy, you can make these biscuits without eggs! Replace the egg with flax seeds: blend 1Tbsp of flax seeds in a coffee grinder or a food processor. Add 3Tbsp of water (at room temperature) and stir well. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.

That’s all! Add this mixture to the cookies instead of the egg.

Also, for a vegetarian option, replace honey with maple syrup in the same amount.

Ingredients

• 100g (5Tbsp) honey
• 1 egg
• 45ml (4Tbsp+1tsp) sunflower or olive oil
• 250g (2cups+1Tbsp) whole wheat flour
• 1tsp baking powder
• vanilla
• zest of 1 orange or lemon
• 70g (1/2 cup) raisins or dried cranberries

Recipe for whole wheat flour biscuits

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, and honey. Add orange (or lemon) zest, flour, baking powder, and vanilla

Next, add the raisins (cranberries, chocolate drops, or another sweet addition of your choice). Knead to make the dough that does not stick to your hands (if necessary, add a few more spoons of flour). Finally, form a ball

Divide the dough into many balls (the size of walnuts) and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then flatten each ball using a fork to form beautiful transverse lines

Preheat the oven to 180C (356F) and bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown. The cookies may appear underbaked, but don’t be tempted to go on baking them to a brown top. They will solidify as they cool and their texture will be perfect.

How to serve these rustic cookies

These biscuits are perfect to nibble on with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk as a rustic snack. Or serve them with:

• Thick natural yogurt (I always make my homemade yogurt)
• Your favorite jam (try our homemade no-pectin peach jam, it’s fabulous!)

FAQ

Looking for other butter-free cookie recipes? I advise you to try our homemade gingerbread cookies without butter and eggs. They’re fantastic!

No fancy ingredients, just a little time for preparation, and healthy whole wheat flour cookies are ready. Hearty, sugar-free, and fiber-rich they have so much goodness in every bite!

---