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    Simple Sugar Cookies

    Published: Dec 11, 2013 · Modified: Jan 19, 2025 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy to make with all healthy ingredients, these Simple Sugar Cookies will be your new family favorite treat! These are completely freezer friendly and kid approved.

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    These sugar cookies are the perfect treat for when you want something just a little bit healthier than traditional cookies.  Yes, there is a sugar in them ( I mean, they ARE sugar cookies after all) but I used unrefined sugars and coconut oil to make them a bit healthier. These sugar cookies can help satisfy your sweet cravings.

    Oh and just so you know, these also taste delicious with unsalted butter instead of coconut oil if that is what you have in the house.

    I made these cookies every year for Christmas and Valentine's Day but they are also easy enough to make them all throughout the year.

    If you are looking for some more healthy cookie recipes, you will love these Iced Sugar Cookies, Healthy Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies and definitely these Chocolate Brownie Cookies!

    These would all be even better with this Apple Chai Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate or even this Spiked Apple Cider.

    Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

    Why You Should Make These Sugar Cookies

    These sugar cookies are completely customizable and can be made for whatever season or occasion you want. That's why I love them so much, you can make a dozen cookies and make each one different from the next.

    These are simple to make with easy to find ingredients and will be ready in 30 minutes. I don't have time for fancy, hard to make sugar cookie recipes.

    These cookies are lightened up so you can enjoy one or two guilt free. I don't believe in deprivation, especially around the holidays.

    Recipe Tips

    These cookies are so incredibly freezer friendly.  Sometimes I freeze a whole batch of them and then simply defrost them and decorate them however you'd like. This means you can have sugar cookies ready whenever you want.

    They still taste delicious, even straight out of the freezer. Yes, my kids love them when they are still completely frozen.

    I place groups of 3 cookies (one for each of my kids) in a freezer safe resealable bag to easily pull out for dessert.  And the added bonus is I am not tempted to eat all of them if they are staring at me from my kitchen counter.

    Don't they say "Out of sight, out of mind". There is some validity in that.

    You can add whatever toppings you like; frosting, sprinkles, M & M's, extra sugar, or simply leave them plain. You can get elaborate and creative or keep them simple (like what I do).

    These are super easy to make and the batter freezes well if you just want to make a few sugar cookies at a time.  

    I am definitely not the most fancy baker there is, but I just might be the most simple one that uses real ingredients. 

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    Healthier Sugar Cookies

    Easy to make with all healthy ingredients, these Simple Sugar Cookies will be your new family favorite treat! These are completely freezer friendly and kid approved.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: cookie, Dessert, treat
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⅔ cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup coconut oil room temperature, softened
    • ⅓ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
    • ½ cup unrefined sugar
    • ½ cup unrefined brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
    • Beat coconut oil, yogurt, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat again. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
    • Bake in preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks. Allow to cool completely before frosting if desired.

    Notes

    To store: Place in airtight container on the counter for up to 2 weeks.
    To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container or a plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    1. Kristyn

      April 19, 2024 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      You had me at healthier!! 🙂 I'm always looking for ways to make our treats a little healthier & these are perfect!! And, they taste amazing!! I love the fact that they are freezer friendly!!

      Reply
    2. Toni

      April 19, 2024 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      My kids really love these! I love that this is a healthier option for our favorite cookies!

      Reply
    3. Sha

      April 19, 2024 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      This is so easy and simple yet turned out to be incredibly delicious! Definitely keeping this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Srikanth Dudaka

      July 16, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      5 Star rating for the easy and delicious chocolate chips cookies. Anything made of chocolate has big fan base in among the kids. Thank you for sharing the delicious recipe. Pics also came out so nice.

      Srikanth

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      • Lauren Kelly

        July 19, 2021 at 8:19 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Anna+@+Crunchy+Creamy+Sweet

      November 29, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      We love sugar cookies for the holidays! These look great!

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      • lauren.kelly

        November 29, 2014 at 4:30 pm

        Thanks Anna!!

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    6. Amanda+Paa

      November 29, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      I can't wait to try these with coconut oil! Yum. And I bet the texture is great. Happy holiday baking!

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      • lauren.kelly

        November 29, 2014 at 2:16 pm

        I hope you like them Amanda! 🙂

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