Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Updated March 25, 2025

Thanks to applesauce and chopped apples, these chewy oatmeal cookies have a delicious fruit flavor.

Note: Because there is enough sugar in the dough to sweeten things, be sure to use unsweetened applesauce. Applesauce made from nothing but apples can be found at most supermarkets and health food stores.

Recipe Details

Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Active 10 mins

Chilling and Cooling Time 70 mins

Total 95 mins

Makes 24 cookies

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Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (see note)
2/3 cup peeled apple pieces, cut into 1/8 inch pieces, from about 1 whole Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted walnuts

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla, followed by applesauce. Stir in dry ingredients. Add apple bits and walnuts and stir to combine. Cover dough with plastic wrap (I do this in the bowl as it's very wet) and let rest in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden at the edges, about 15 minutes.
Let cookies cool completely on pan—they are slightly sticky but will dry out as they cool. Store in an airtight container, layering with wax paper.

Special equipment

Baking sheets, whisk, parchment paper

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
3131	Calories
97g	Fat
532g	Carbs
50g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	3131
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 97g	124%
Saturated Fat 35g	177%
Cholesterol 308mg	103%
Sodium 1692mg	74%
Total Carbohydrate 532g	193%
Dietary Fiber 31g	110%
Total Sugars 308g
Protein 50g
Vitamin C 27mg	133%
Calcium 659mg	51%
Iron 18mg	98%
Potassium 1584mg	34%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.