Description
These apple pie oatmeal cookies are soft, cozy, and packed with real apple flavor. Naturally sweetened and made with pantry staples, they’re a quick, healthier twist on classic fall flavors.
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg (or flax egg)
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup finely diced apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk egg, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine.
4. Fold in oats, then diced apples.
5. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten gently.
6. Bake for 11–13 minutes or until edges are just set.
7. Cool on the tray 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use old-fashioned oats for best texture.
Chill the dough if it feels too sticky before baking.
Cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg