Hi Friends!
Its September, which means I am in full swing making apple recipes like this Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookie Recipe! Just wait for pumpkin season! The pumpkin recipes are next I promise.
I took my favorite healthier oatmeal cookie recipe and tried to “spice” it up with apple flavorings. It was not so difficult given the cookies already had a hint of apple flavor from the applesauce (used for partial butter replacement) so I thought the added fruit and spices would further compliment the flavors.
What makes this Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookie recipe healthier than other cookie recipes? I did substitute some of the fat (butter) with applesauce and also lowered the sugar content a bit. Additionally, its packed with oats, which offer greater satiety and if eaten on a regular basis may help improve blood cholesterol levels and promote bowel regularity. These substitutions do not compromise the flavor bit, however, they do change the texture just a tad. Substituting recipes with applesauce and using less sugar typically results in a more fluffy, cake-like consistency. Not to worry my family still very much approves of this recipe! If you want a flatter and more chewy cookie skip the applesauce and replace with equal amounts of butter.
On another note, this was my first time trying cookies on a silicone mat using a cookie scoop. I am addicted and highly recommend investing in both if you don’t already have them in your kitchen. Both allow for an easier (and less messy) cookie making process!
I am going to leave you with some pictures from the original post for Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookies!
Healthier Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar or 8 packets Splenda
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 uncooked oats plain
- 1/2 cup finely chopped apples
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit; lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat
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In a small mixing bowl combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt)
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In a large mixing bowl whisk together butter, applesauce, and both sugars; add egg and vanilla and mix well; pour the dry ingredients into this mixture and combine well
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Mix in oats and apples
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Drop rounded cookie dough (tablespoon vs small cookie scoop) onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes (or until cookies no longer gooey in the center).
Anonymous says
I will have to try!
Anonymous says
Do you use quick oats or the regular kind?
FN says
Great question – I used quick oats.