18 Heart Healthy Cookie Recipes

Per serving: 78 calories, 2 g saturated fat, 72 mg sodium

Every good cookie collection starts with a classic! Our bakers kept everything you love about chocolate chip cookies, from the golden edges to the melty mini chocolate chips, and made a few smart swaps along the way. Flaxseed meal replaces some of the butter, an ingredient that may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and chopped walnuts add a satisfying crunch.

Per serving: 93 calories, 3 g saturated fat, 71 mg sodium

If you love a chewy, hearty cookie, this one's for you. We packed the dough with oats, oat bran, and whole wheat flour, so each cookie has 2 grams of fiber to go with those gooey pockets of dark chocolate. Egg whites take the place of whole eggs, which keeps the cholesterol low.

Per serving: 95 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 36 mg sodium

Quick-cooking Irish oats give these old-fashioned favorites a tender, chewy bite, and plump raisins add little bursts of sweetness to every mouthful. A dash of cinnamon will make your whole kitchen smell amazing while they bake! Tuck a couple into a lunchbox or enjoy one warm with a cup of tea.

Per serving: 159 calories, 2 g saturated fat, 33 mg sodium

Believe it or not, there's no flour and no added sugar in the dough for these rich, fudgy cookies. Soft Medjool dates blend with walnuts to make the base, and a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips finishes them off. Walnuts are one of the best plant sources of omega-3 fats, and each cookie has 3 grams of fiber, the most of any cookie in this collection.

Per serving: 90 calories, 2 g saturated fat, 58 mg sodium

Simple and satisfying, these homemade peanut butter cookies get their rich, nutty flavor from natural peanut butter. We mix in whole wheat flour and a scoop of oats for extra texture, and each cookie has 3 grams of protein. Don't forget to press the tops with a fork for those classic crisscross marks!

Per serving: 123 calories, 1 g saturated fat, 105 mg sodium

Soft and cakey, these taste just like a slice of banana bread in cookie form! Ripe banana and unsweetened applesauce add moisture and natural sweetness, while whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg give them a warm, cozy flavor. They're a great way to use up that one lonely banana sitting on your counter.

Per serving: 126 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 15 mg sodium

Rich cocoa and toasty hazelnuts make these cookies taste like something from a fancy bakery. Dates sweeten the dough naturally, and ground flaxseed and hazelnuts add healthy fats plus 2 grams of fiber per cookie. And they have 0 grams of saturated fat!

Per serving: 72 calories, 1 g saturated fat, 51 mg sodium

Chocolate lovers, meet your new favorite cookie! Deep cocoa flavor and crunchy almonds make every bite feel like an indulgence, even though these are light enough to enjoy any day of the week.

Per serving: 90 calories, 1 g saturated fat, 77 mg sodium

You don’t have to be vegan to love these plant-based cookies! We swapped the butter for avocado oil, which keeps them soft and chewy and lowers the saturated fat to just 1 gram per cookie. Nobody at your table will guess there's no butter or eggs in the dough.

Per serving: 131 calories, 4 g saturated fat, 95 mg sodium

A holiday cookie tray just isn't complete without peanut butter blossoms! Our version uses part whole wheat flour and a dark chocolate kiss pressed into the center of each warm cookie. They're a little richer than most of the cookies in this collection, so save them for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions.

Per serving: 65 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 76 mg sodium

Bright, tangy, and sunny, these cookies are a refreshing change from all the chocolate. Greek yogurt keeps them soft and tender and adds a little protein, while a burst of lemon gives every bite a zesty kick. Try them with a glass of iced tea on a warm afternoon!

Per serving: 82 calories, 1 g saturated fat, 47 mg sodium

Love carrot cake? These soft, chewy cookies have all the flavor you crave, from warm spices to crunchy chopped pecans, in an easy-to-bake bite. They're just the right size when you want a little something sweet after dinner.

Per serving: 81 calories, 3 g saturated fat, 2 mg sodium

Chewy, golden, and full of toasted coconut flavor, these gluten-free macaroons are naturally sweet and have almost no sodium. Coconut does have some saturated fat, so enjoy these as the special treat they are!

Per serving: 45 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 23 mg sodium

These thin, crispy cookies spread in the oven into delicate, lacy rounds with a buttery pecan crunch. With just 5 grams of carbs each, they're light and crisp, and they look beautiful on a dessert plate or tucked into a holiday gift tin.

Per serving: 29 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 9 mg sodium

Light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth sweet, these pretty pastel meringues are fat-free and cholesterol-free. They take a while in a low oven, but the hands-on time is short, and the crunchy results are worth the wait!

Per serving: 47 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 20 mg sodium

Cinnamon and nutmeg make these lower-sugar cookies taste like the holidays in every bite. Bake a batch on the first chilly day of fall, and your whole house will smell cozy and warm.

Per serving: 131 calories, 3 g saturated fat, 41 mg sodium

These elegant sandwich cookies look like they came straight from a European bakery! A tender, buttery dough frames a little window of homemade fruit jam, so you control exactly how much sugar goes in. They make a lovely gift for friends and neighbors during the holidays.

Per serving: 61 calories, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg sodium

Fudgy on the inside with a light sugar coating that crackles as they bake, these cookies are a Santa Claus favorite made better for you. With just 1 mg of sodium each, they're a perfect fit for a low sodium diet.