Description
These Healthy Apple Oat Cookies are a delightful treat that combines chewy oats and sweet apples with a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for a guilt-free snack, they are easy to make and packed with wholesome goodness.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 ripe apples
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter for nut allergies)
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup, agave syrup, or a sugar substitute like stevia)
- 1 egg (or flax egg: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons water)
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir well.
- In another bowl, mash the ripe apples with a fork. Add the nut butter, honey (or chosen sweetener), and egg (or flax egg). Mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredient bowl. Stir gently until just combined.
- If desired, add raisins or chopped nuts to the mixture.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Choose sweet apples for the best flavor. Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be slightly soft in the center. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can enhance flavors and make it easier to scoop.