Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These deliciously soft and chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies are made with oats, apples, nuts & bacon! Perfect for snack time and healthy enough for breakfast!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup apples peeled and diced small
- 1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup pecans, chopped (almonds can also be used)
- 4 slices bacon cooked & crumbled (about ½ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients, stirring well.
- In a medium bowl, toss apples with cinnamon.
- Add remaining ingredients with cinnamon apples and mix well.
- Combine with liquid ingredients until mixture sticks together when squeezed into a ball.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough and place on prepared cookie sheets. Press down to flatten slightly. You want about a 2" round cookie.
- Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheets.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days (if your house is cool) or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
RECIPE TIPS
- Chop the apples into tiny pieces to help evenly distribute them in the cookies.
- Be sure to cook the bacon until crispy and chop it into small bits.
- Use a cookie scoop to evenly portion out the cookie dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.5mg
