Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (2024)

These Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies are both healthy and delicious. If you are looking for a healthy dessert, you just found it. My kids love helping me make these, and they also make the best taste testers. This recipe is a definite favorite at our home.

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Some days being a mom can be hard.

This past week has been absolutely crazy at my house. Sick kids, big deadlines, laundry piled up to the ceiling, dirty diapers overflowing the garbage cans, the dishes stacked to heaven in the sink.

We have a lot of exciting stuff going on with Six Sisters’ Stuff and even more exciting things with our cookbook (which is now an Amazon #1 Bestseller).

I had so many things that I needed to do for the blog and other projects that my kids ended up watching more television than usual.

I saw this cute quote on Pinterest:

“When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose the work.”

(-Anna Quindlen)

The next day was all about the kids. We played together, read books together, and made these cookies together. I didn’t turn on the blasted computer once all day long(which is seriously a record for me, since the blog has been crazy busy lately).

They are my everything and I have to show them that.

So, if you need a way to spend time with your kids, baking together in the kitchen is a good place to start. And you can never go wrong with applesauce cookies.

These cookies are delicious and a little more healthy than a lot of other cookie recipes. They are full of applesauce, and seriously taste amazing.

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do these cookies freeze well?

If making this recipe ahead of time, you can always freeze these cookies. These cookies freeze extremely well.

If you are making them in advance, we highly recommend placing them an air tight container, and layering wax paper between each cookie layer.

This will avoid the cookies sticking together.

Remove them from the freezer, 24 hours before serving.

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Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies are both healthy and delicious. If you are looking for a healthy dessert, you just found it. My kids love helping me make these, and they also make the best taste testers. This recipe is a definite favorite at our home.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Mix together applesauce, brown sugar, butter, and egg.

  • Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and stir until combined.

  • Dough should be firm (add more flour if needed). Fold in chocolate chips and scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.

  • Bake for 12-15 minutes (until golden).

Notes

If making this recipe ahead of time, you can always freeze these cookies. These cookies freeze extremely well.

If you are making them in advance, we highly recommend placing them an air tight container, and layering wax paper between each cookie layer.

This will avoid the cookies sticking together.

Remove them from the freezer, 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 81 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 3 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 11 mg · Sodium: 89 mg · Potassium: 28 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 88 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 9 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

  • Baking Sheet

  • Non-stick Cooking Spray

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Recipe adapted from Crafting with my Cub

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  1. Blair Lonergan says:

    I can totally relate! Thanks for being so honest. I hope that things have settled down some too. :)

  2. Sweet and Savory Eats says:

    As moms we ALL have those days, great advice about spending time with the kids. You are right, we never get that time back!

  3. Angel Johns says:

    These look and sound delicious! I completely have those days and have to keep reminding myself that I'm just one person. The things that frustrate me the most these days are the things that I know I'll miss the most. I love this blog and it is an inspiration to an aspiring blogger. So, thank you :)

  4. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says:

    Oh, Camille. I feel like that every. single. day. I hope that I can spend as much time as I can with my daughter and doing it all is SO hard! These cookies are fabulous!

  5. Paige Flamm says:

    I love applesauce in sweets! It helps me to think it's a lot healthier! Which in a lot of cases it is!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.blogspot.com

  6. Becky @ Utah Sweet Savings says:

    Oh Camille. I love you! I feel this same way all the time. Saturday was a "Family Day" for me too. It felt great!

    You are amazing.

  7. littlekimmer says:

    Wow...your words have described many of my thoughts, days, etc. Thank you for sharing! Being a mother is definitely the hardest job and it is not always easy...my girls and I will be baking these cookies tomorrow.

  8. Eric Pepple says:

    Yummy! Never thought to use apple sauce in cookies, great idea.

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

  9. Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says:

    These sound amazing! Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites!

  10. Lorraine says:

    Made these this morning and all three of my children love them, which is practicaly unheard of, even for cookies! Thanks for the recipe!

  11. Julia Kendrick says:

    I can not wait to make these soon!! I am pinning them! Julia @ www.juliakendrick.com

  12. Chandra Sirois says:

    That is so sweet. It is so easy to get consumed by the blog and other work that needs to be done. It is so nice to take a step back and be with loved ones! These cookies look they were so fun and tasty to make with the Kiddo's! Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday's!

  13. Sarah says:

    Made these with my daughter and her friend who came to play. They kept wanting to play on my phone so we decided to do this.

  14. Ginger says:

    Featuring YOU today! :)

    Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com

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  15. trooppetrie says:

    made these tonight, so amazing. I almost feel like they are healthy

  16. Unknown says:

    My son and I just made these and they are fantastic! I split the batch and mixed raisins in one half and chocolate chips with dried cranberries in the other. Delish!!

  17. Ellen says:

    I made this recipe today for tomorrow's company. They came out delicious but I modified it a bit. I used 3/4 cup brown sugar Splenda and unsweetened chunky applesauce. I also added walnuts, for a bit of protein. 40 delicious, light cookid (minus a few to taste).

  18. Karen says:

    This recipe is now what my girls request for their classroom birthday parties. Love them. We do not use regular white flower ever, so instead I make this with the "white" whole wheat flower, which is basically just a finer grind of whole wheat (makes great buttermilk biscuits too!) and dark chocolate chips. They are absolutely delicious! Thanks for this recipe.

  19. Lorraine says:

    Substitute pumpkin puree for the apple sauce use 2t. pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon cloves and nutmeg.Also add 3T. Of milk. Amazing!!!

  20. Becca ODonnell says:

    Wonder how these would do as sheet pan cookies?

  21. Cyd says:

    We have never made these as sheet pan cookies. Be sure to grease the pan. Let us know how they turn out if you give it a try.

  22. Gina says:

    Can the dough be prepared a day before and put in the fridge for the next day ?

  23. Cyd says:

    Hi Gina. You can refrigerate this dough for the next day. Be sure it's covered well. Remove from fridge and let it set out for about 10 minutes before baking.

  24. Mary says:

    I just found this site and I'm so excited. I already feel as though you and I could sit around the kitchen table, with our coffee, and chat about family and finding the time to enjoy them. I plan on making these cookies first yhing in the morning with my kiddos. Thanks

  25. Cyd says:

    Hi Mary. We are so happy that you found us! We started our blog in 2011. We work together as a family creating recipes and sharing lots of old family favorite recipes. We hope you have a great time making cookies in the morning with your kids. Have a terrific weekend.Cyd (mom of the Six Sisters)

  26. lou says:

    i have made these cookies since 1965 and its been a family favorite i past on to my daughters. these cookies also freeze very well

  27. Tracey says:

    When it says 1 cup oatmeal, is that the quick cooking type? Just checking, thank you.

  28. Cyd says:

    We usually use quick oats when baking. But when we don't have any on hand, we use regular Quaker Oats.

  29. Anabel says:

    Hi! What can I use instead of butter? Should I add more applesauce?

  30. Rosanne says:

    Could you please provide nutritional information such as the amount of cars, fiber, etc

  31. Cheryl Tobias says:

    These came out wonderfully light, moist and fluffy. Like little cakes! I doubled the baking soda and spices, and substituted plumped raisins and walnuts for the chocolate chips. I baked for only 12 minutes.

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  32. Momma Cyd says:

    We are so glad you liked them! Raisins are good in applesauce cookies too! Thanks for sharing.

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FAQs

Why do people put applesauce in cookies? ›

The biggest benefit of applesauce is that it adds moisture, which makes these cookies incredibly soft and tender. The applesauce also adds a gentle underlying flavor of sweet apple.

How does applesauce affect baking? ›

It contains lots of water, some natural sugar, fiber, and pectin. This high water content is both good (because it adds moisture to the final product) and bad (because high moisture = more gluten development = tough cakes).

Can you use applesauce instead of butter in cookies? ›

Substitute applesauce in equal quantities of butter and oil. For example, if the recipe requires ½ cup of oil, replace it with ½ cup of applesauce. Similarly, if the recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, use 1 cup of applesauce.

Can you substitute applesauce for eggs in sugar cookies? ›

Try 1/4 cup applesauce per 1 egg!

Does applesauce replace eggs or oil in baking? ›

Applesauce can be used as a substitute for oil, butter, or eggs, and still give you delicious baked treats. “How?” you ask? Let me tell you! The first thing to know is that you should always use Unsweetened Applesauce, as apples have a natural sweetness already.

Can you replace oil with applesauce in cookies? ›

Applesauce is a 1:1 replacement for oil, so if your recipe calls for half a cup of oil, use half a cup of applesauce instead. If you find yourself in the middle of a recipe and out of oil, use applesauce instead! This trick works in cakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, and any kind of sweet baked good.

How much applesauce to replace sugar in baking? ›

As a rough guide, start by trying a one-to-one replacement for the sugar. Depending on the recipe, and the sweetness of your applesauce, you can increase that ratio up to 1 1/2 parts applesauce for every part of sugar. Bear in mind that applesauce is a wet ingredient, and sugar is dry.

Can too much applesauce be bad for you? ›

One major issue is that many store-bought apple sauces contain added sugars, which can contribute to weight gain if consumed in excess. Additionally, some people may find that consuming too much apple sauce can lead to digestive issues such as bloating or diarrhea.

What does applesauce do to your digestive system? ›

Digestive Health

The soluble fiber in applesauce, in the form of pectin, can be helpful in treating digestive issues, such as diarrhea and constipation. It can help to neutralize the effects of irritable bowel syndrome. Pectin also acts as a prebiotic, which feeds good gut bacteria and promotes good digestive health.

What is the best substitute for butter in cookies? ›

Read on to understand how the following 15 ingredients can act as butter substitutes for different recipes and dishes.
  1. MARGARINE. Margarine is a fat that is made mostly from vegetable oil that's flavored to taste like butter. ...
  2. SHORTENING. ...
  3. OLIVE OIL & VEGETABLE OIL. ...
  4. COCONUT OIL. ...
  5. PUMPKIN PURÉE. ...
  6. APPLESAUCE. ...
  7. GREEK YOGURT. ...
  8. BANANAS.

How much applesauce equals a stick of butter? ›

In most cases, you can substitute applesauce for butter using a 1:1 ratio (if the recipe calls for 1 cup of butter, use 1 cup of applesauce).

What is a good egg substitute for baking? ›

WHAT SUBSTITUTE IS BEST TO USE INSTEAD OF EGGS IN CAKE? Substitutes like vinegar and baking soda, plain yogurt or buttermilk can help keep cake light, airy and structurally sound. Replace each egg with 1 teaspoon of baking soda combined with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, ¼ cup of plain yogurt or ¼ cup of buttermilk.

Why use applesauce in cookies? ›

Since the applesauce adds moisture to the cookies we removed the eggs from the recipe to keep them chewy. In other cookie recipes you may try substituting 1/4 cup applesauce for each egg as called for.

How much applesauce equals 2 eggs? ›

Applesauce. "Generally, the rule of thumb is to [use] 1/4 cup of applesauce per egg," says Weintraub. For the most straightforward swap, use unsweetened applesauce. If you only have sweetened applesauce on hand, she recommends reducing the sugar in the recipe to avoid overly sweet treats.

What is the purpose of apple sauce? ›

The soluble fiber in applesauce, in the form of pectin, can be helpful in treating digestive issues, such as diarrhea and constipation. It can help to neutralize the effects of irritable bowel syndrome. Pectin also acts as a prebiotic, which feeds good gut bacteria and promotes good digestive health.

Does applesauce change the texture of a cake? ›

Additionally, using applesauce in place of the oil may change the texture and volume (height) slightly of the finished cake.

What is the purpose of liquid in cookies? ›

Bottom Line. The most likely benefit of adding water to your cookie dough is to help hydrate the batter. If your dough looks dry after mixing (especially when using browned butter), adding a tablespoon or two of water could be just what your dough needs to prevent a dry, crumbly cookie.

What was applesauce slang for? ›

(slang, US, dated, 1920s) Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.

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