This healthy recipe for apple oatmeal cookies is coming to you from the Big Apple as I eat my way through New York City. Right before we left, I baked a final batch of apple oatmeal cookies, responsibly sent it to work with Ben…then called his desk two hours later to ask him to steal back a few for the plane. I called too late. By 9:15 a.m. the entire container of fluffy, cinnamon-spiced, and chewy apple oatmeal cookies had vanished. (Fun fact: his office also devoured this Apple Coffee Cake.) Lesson learned. When traveling, secure your apple oatmeal cookies supply before that of your neighbor. Or is that the oxygen mask?
How to Make Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Whether you are looking for a healthy lunchbox treat for your kids, a sensible snack to pack yourself for work, or a way to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping your diet in check, these wholesome apple oatmeal cookies are here for you (as are my Healthy Oatmeal Cookies if you prefer a classic cookie). They’re sweet enough for dessert but healthy enough to double as a snack or even breakfast on the go. (These Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats are a great grab-and-go breakfast too!)
The Ingredients
Quick Oats. I recommend quick oats over rolled oats, as the rolled oats will have a much firmer texture that is harder to chew.Whole Wheat Flour. Makes these cookies 100% whole grain and adds additional fiber, iron, and other vitamins to these cookies. (This Apple Bread is another whole grain apple favorite.)Honey. You won’t find any refined sugar in these “healthy” cookies. Instead, I use honey as a natural sweetener in these apple oatmeal cookies.Apples. Any firm, sweet apple will work great in these cookies. Honeycrisp, Gala, and Fuji are all excellent options. (Try making Apple Chips for more pure apple goodness.)Cinnamon + Nutmeg. The perfect combo of seasonal spices that pairs beautifully with apples and oats.Butter. Flavors the cookies, adds moisture, and makes them tender and chewy at the same time.Eggs. Provides structure and binds the cookies together.Vanilla. Enhances the cinnamon and nutty oatmeal flavors.Powdered Sugar. Mixed simply with a little milk and vanilla to make the easiest vanilla glaze to drizzle over the cookies. Optional but highly recommended. (I use a similar glaze on these Pumpkin Scones).
The Directions
Storage Tips
To Store. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.To Freeze. Bake cookies may be wrapped tightly in plastic and kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Recommended Tools
Cookie sheetsSilpat baking mat
Words of wisdom: if you decide to bake these apple oatmeal cookies, don’t send a batch to work with your husband and expect to have any leftovers!
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