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Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies
5 from 12 votes

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

These Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies combine quick oats with unsweetened applesauce and almond butter to create a moist, chewy cookie with a subtle cinnamon warmth. The batter has a sticky, thick consistency and optionally includes chopped apples, nuts, or vanilla for added texture and flavor. Naturally sweetened mostly by the applesauce and maple syrup, they provide a lightly sweet snack or treat that holds together well when baked.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 111 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (180g) quick oats
  • 1 cup (255g, 9oz) applesauce unsweetened
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) maple syrup pure
  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) almond butter unsweetened
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt sea salt
Optional Additions:
  • ⅔ cup (84g) apple finely chopped or grated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional, pure
  • ½ cup (65g) walnuts chopped, or pecans

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. If your almond butter isn't room temperature (if it has been sitting in the refrigerator), either bring it to room temperature before starting the recipe or microwave it for 20-40 seconds, or until it is easy to stir.
  3. Add all of the ingredients for the applesauce cookies to a food processor and process until a thick batter forms. The mixture will be thick and sticky but much wetter than regular cookie dough. This is normal. If you’re adding any solids (like nuts, dried fruit, or chopped apples) to the cookies, stir them into the batter now. Note: if you don't own a food processor, you can prepare this easy cookie recipe in a large bowl by mixing everything together well. If you go this route, I recommend allowing the cookie dough to sit for 10 minutes prior to baking.
  4. Use a spoon to drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. The cookie dough doesn’t spread very much while baking and doesn’t change shape. For this reason, form the mounds of dough into circular cookie shapes or whatever final shape you’re going for. I like making 12 cookies, but you can easily make fewer large cookies for a more substantial healthy snack.
  5. Bake cookies on the center rack of the preheated oven for 9-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges and appear set up.
  6. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool at least 15 minutes before removing them from the cookie sheet.

Notes

  • Add 1 to 4 tablespoons of brown sugar to increase the sweetness if desired.
  • Finely chopped apple can be added for a stronger apple flavor and extra texture.
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container or zip-top bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • You can freeze the oatmeal cookies for up to 3 months; thaw before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Cookie (of 12) Calories 111kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Cookie (of 12)
Calories 111kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.