Apple Oatmeal Cookies

5 from 6 votes

This easy, delicious recipe for Apple Oatmeal Cookies is a wonderful way to showcase fresh apples! Filled with hearty oats, warm spices, and diced apple, they’re exploding with cozy apple flavor and perfect for the fall season.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Skill Level: Beginner

Servings: cookies

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of fine kosher salt
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 large egg at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup agave syrup or maple syrup
1 large apple of choice finely diced
1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and pinch of fine kosher salt.
In a second bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients: 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 2/3 cup agave syrup . Add the dry over the wet and stir until combined.
Finely chop the 1 large apple of choice, add the 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and squeeze over the 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, tossing to coat all the pieces. Add the chopped apple to the bowl with the batter and stir to incorporate. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Scoop the cold batter onto the prepared sheet pan; you should have around 8 scoops. They'll slightly flatten as you finish scooping the last one.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, then cool in the pan.

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Notes

Oats: Use rolled oats; quick oats will also work.
Chop apples really small
Use any sweetener of your choice

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