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Healthy Apple Breakfast Cookies - Easy, Wholesome, and Perfect for Busy Mornings

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (or finely blended oats)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 large egg (or 1 flax egg: 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil (or neutral oil or melted butter)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium apple, finely chopped (about 1 cup; Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji work well)
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
  • 1–2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional, for extra fiber)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Whisk the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until evenly moistened. Fold in the chopped apple, nuts, raisins, and chia seeds (if using). The dough will be thick and sticky.
  5. Rest the dough for 5 minutes. This lets the oats hydrate for a better, chewier texture.
  6. Scoop the cookies. Use a heaping tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion 12–14 mounds onto the baking sheet. Flatten gently with damp fingers; these don’t spread much.
  7. Bake for 13–16 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers should be just firm to the touch.
  8. Cool completely. Let the cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. They firm up as they cool.
  9. Enjoy now or store for later. They’re great warm, but even better the next day as the flavors meld.