Description
Soft, chewy, and gently sweet these Low Sugar Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies use applesauce instead of refined sugar. They’re quick, gluten-free if using certified oats, and perfect for healthy snacking.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened applesauce (plain or cinnamon-flavored)
1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix oats, applesauce, peanut butter, and cinnamon in a large bowl until combined into a uniform dough.
3. Divide the dough into 12 portions, roll into balls, and place them on the baking sheet.
4. Gently press each ball to form a cookie shape; they will spread slightly while baking.
5. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set and the tops are firm.
6. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before removing.
Notes
Old-fashioned oats give the best texture; quick oats make cookies softer.
Unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana/pumpkin can be used instead of sweetened applesauce.
Peanut butter can be swapped with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
Do not use instant or steel-cut oats; they affect the texture.
Cookies are fragile when warm and should be fully cooled before handling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg