Dessert Ingredient Spotlight Why These Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these Low Sugar Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies, a healthier twist on a classic treat. Packed with fiber and heart-healthy ingredients, these cookies are the perfect guilt-free indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Total Time: 22–24 minutes
- Yield: ~24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Rolled Oats:
- 2 cups (180 g) rolled oats
Whole Wheat Flour:
- 1 cup (120 g) whole wheat flour
Unsweetened Applesauce:
- 1 cup (240 g) unsweetened applesauce
Honey or Maple Syrup (optional):
- 1–2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
Egg (or flax “egg”):
- 1 large egg or 1 Tbsp ground flax + 3 Tbsp water
Baking Soda:
- 1 tsp baking soda
Ground Cinnamon:
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Sea Salt:
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Optional Mix-Ins:
- Up to ½ cup of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or dark chocolate
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients In a large bowl, whisk together rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk applesauce, egg, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup.
- Merge & Fold Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in optional mix-ins if desired.
- Portion & Bake Use a scoop to portion dough onto baking sheets and bake at 175°C for 12–14 minutes.
- Cool & Enjoy Let cookies cool before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use a flax “egg” and skip honey.
- Experiment with different mix-ins for unique flavor combinations.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey or maple syrup used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Low Sugar, Applesauce, Oatmeal Cookies, Healthy Dessert, Low Glycemic Index
