Description
These Healthy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and chia seeds.
- In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), egg, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped apple and raisins or nuts if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until cookies are golden and set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- You can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months.
- Swap out raisins for chocolate chips for a sweeter treat.
- Use a flax egg to make these cookies vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg