These apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies are the perfect cozy treat for fall! Packed with fresh apples, walnuts, cinnamon, and raisins, these cookies are a healthy and delicious way to celebrate the season. With every bite, you'll experience a delightful combination of sweet apples, warm spices, and a chewy oatmeal texture. This apple oatmeal cookie recipe is just what you need to add a touch of warmth to your autumn days.
Baking these apple oatmeal cookies was the first thing on my fall checklist this year! I’m excited to dive into all sorts of seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving. If you're someone who loves to get into the fall spirit with cozy recipes, I highly recommend whipping up a batch of these oat and apple cookies. They're like autumn in a bite! 🙂
Ingredients for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
To make these oatmeal cookies using applesauce, I use a variety of wholesome ingredients that are both delicious and nutritious. Here's what makes these oatmeal apple cookies so special:
- Flaxseed: Adds fiber and omega-3s and serves as a binder, making these cookies egg-free.
- Oat flour: Gives the cookies a soft, puffy texture while keeping them gluten-free.
- Almond butter: Provides moisture and richness, reducing the need for excess oil.
- Whole rolled oats: Offer a chewy texture and nutty flavor, perfect for these oatmeal apple cookies.
- Cinnamon: Infuses the cookies with a warm, spiced flavor that's quintessentially fall.
- Brown sugar: Adds a caramel-like sweetness without overpowering the natural flavors.
- Applesauce: Replaces some of the oil and sugar, making these cookies a healthier choice.
- Raisins: Provide little bursts of sweetness in every bite.
- Walnuts: Add a satisfying crunch and nutty richness.
- Fresh apples: Bring a juicy apple flavor to these apple oatmeal cookies. Any variety will work, but I love using Gala or Granny Smith apples.
How to Make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
To start, finely dice the apples and mix the flaxseed with warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
While the flaxseed mixture thickens, stir together the dry ingredients: oat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine almond butter, melted coconut oil, applesauce, vanilla, and brown sugar. Once the flaxseed mixture has thickened, stir it into the wet ingredients.
Next, fold in the whole rolled oats, chopped apples, walnuts, and raisins into the bowl of dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies in a 350-degree oven until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delicious apple oatmeal cookies with a warm cup of tea or coffee!
Variations on Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
This apple oatmeal cookie recipe is wonderful as is, but don't be afraid to get creative! Here are a few ideas to customize your cookies:
- No raisins? No problem! Swap them out for dried cherries or cranberries.
- Spice things up! Add a pinch of nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, or even some pumpkin or apple pie spice for extra flavor.
- Switch up the nuts. Chopped pecans or almonds would be a great alternative to walnuts.
- Go classic. Skip the apples and increase the raisins to 1/2 cup for a more traditional oatmeal raisin cookie.
- Chocolate lover? Replace the apples with 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for an oatmeal chocolate chip twist!
More Favorite Fall Treats
If you loved these apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies, be sure to try some of these other fall favorites:
- Pumpkin Bread
- Perfect Oatmeal Cookies
- Best Pumpkin Pie
- Apple Crumble Pie
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cinnamon Apple Crumble
- Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Rating: 5 from 14 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Serves: 24-28 cookies
These oat and apple cookies are soft and chewy, making them perfect for an afternoon snack, dessert, or even a lunchbox treat!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed + 4 tablespoons warm water
- 1½ cups oat flour (blended from 2 cups whole rolled oats)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup very creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup Truvia Brown Sugar Blend or regular brown sugar
- 1 cup whole rolled oats
- ¾ cup finely chopped apple
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup raisins
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed and water. Stir and set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, mix the almond butter, coconut oil, applesauce, vanilla, and brown sugar. Add the thickened flaxseed mixture and stir well.
- Stir in the whole rolled oats, apples, walnuts, and raisins into the bowl of dry ingredients. Combine the wet and dry mixtures until just mixed. The batter will be thick and sticky.
- Drop rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the bottoms are nicely browned. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your delicious oatmeal cookies using applesauce as a tasty treat that embodies all the flavors of fall!
