Healthy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
These wholesome breakfast cookies combine soft oats, juicy apple chunks, and warm cinnamon for a quick, nourishing start to your day. Perfect for busy mornings or on-the-go snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (135g)
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour (90g) – can substitute with almond flour for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped or grated (Fuji or Honeycrisp recommended)
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (60ml)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (60g) – can substitute with coconut yogurt for dairy-free
- ¼ cup maple syrup (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional, 60g)
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional, 40g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold the peeled and finely chopped or grated apples into the wet mixture. If too watery, gently squeeze out excess juice.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chopped walnuts and/or raisins or dried cranberries if using.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
[‘Do not overmix the batter to keep cookies tender.’, ‘Use fresh, crisp apples like Fuji or Honeycrisp for best texture and sweetness.’, ‘If dough spreads too much, chill for 10 minutes before baking.’, ‘For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly but avoid underbaking.’, ‘Dough can be refrigerated overnight; bring to room temperature before baking.’, ‘Maple syrup is preferred over honey for a subtle woodsy sweetness.’, ‘For vegan version, replace egg with flax or chia egg and use dairy-free yogurt.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
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