Description
These Healthy Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with warm cinnamon and fresh apple flavor. Made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened with honey, they are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a lighter dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup instant oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
1 cup finely diced apple
Instructions
- Whisk together the oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla extract, and honey until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in the finely diced apple.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 15 portions, place them on the prepared baking sheet, and gently flatten each portion.
- Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
Mix in raisins for additional natural sweetness.
Substitute maple extract for vanilla extract for a different flavor.
Use diced pears instead of apples for a seasonal variation.
Add a pinch of nutmeg to enhance the warm spice flavor.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Reheat a cookie in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds or warm several cookies in a 300°F (150°C) oven for about 5 minutes.
Firm apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work best.
Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
