Easy Apple Oatmeal Cookies - No Refined Sugar
These Apple Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with little pieces of cinnamon-coated apple. The oats give them a hearty texture, while fresh apples keep the cookies moist and flavorful. A touch of honey adds sweetness, and the combination of cinnamon and apple makes them perfect for fall baking.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup (100g) rolled oats
- 3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2g) ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg
- ½ tsp (2g) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1.5g) baking soda
- ¼ tsp (1g) salt
Wet ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60g) butter , softened
- 3 tbsp (50g) honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce
Add-Ins
- 5 oz (150g) 1 medium apple , peeled and cored, cut into small 1/4 inch (6mm) pieces
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts , optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
- Whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
- In another bowl, mix together the honey, softened butter and vanilla extract.
- Add the egg and mix to combine.
- Add applesauce and mix to combine.
- Add the flour mixture.
- Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the apple chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Let the dough rest for 10–15 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some of the moisture.
- Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving some space between the cookies.
- Flatten them slightly.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11.29gProtein: 1.83gFat: 2.64gSaturated Fat: 1.376gTrans Fat: 0.078gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 3.47gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.58mg