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Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

5 from 2 votes
These Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies are both healthy and delicious. If you are looking for a healthy dessert, you just found it. My kids love helping me make these, and they also make the best taste testers. This recipe is a definite favorite at our home.
Serving36
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup chocolate chips, optional

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix together applesauce, brown sugar, butter, and egg.
  • Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and stir until combined.
  • Dough should be firm (add more flour if needed). Fold in chocolate chips and scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes (until golden).

Notes

If making this recipe ahead of time, you can always freeze these cookies. These cookies freeze extremely well.
If you are making them in advance, we highly recommend placing them an air tight container, and layering wax paper between each cookie layer.
This will avoid the cookies sticking together.
Remove them from the freezer, 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 81 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 11 mg · Sodium: 89 mg · Potassium: 28 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 88 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 9 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert