There’s something incredibly cozy about baking apple oatmeal cookies and filling your kitchen with the warm aroma of apples, cinnamon, and oats. These apple oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and naturally sweet, making them the perfect homemade treat for any season, especially fall. What makes this recipe even better is the delicious maple glaze that adds a sweet finishing touch. If you love comforting baked goods and simple recipes that taste amazing, these apple oatmeal cookies will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen.
Method
Mix the Wet Ingredients
Start by grabbing a large mixing bowl. This is where all the magic begins! Add in your melted coconut oil, packed brown sugar, egg, applesauce, vanilla extract, and honey. Using a whisk or spoon, mix everything together until the mixture is well-blended and smooth. It should look a little glossy and creamy, and you want to make sure the egg is fully incorporated. This mixture gives the cookies their moisture and sweetness, and helps bind everything together.
Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and baking soda. Sifting helps remove any lumps and spreads the spices evenly throughout the mix, so each bite is full of flavor. If you don’t have a sifter, no worries just give it a good stir with a spoon or fork. Once it’s mixed, slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly, until everything is well combined. The batter will become thicker at this point, and that’s exactly what you want.
Fold in the Apples
Next, it’s time to add your chopped apples! Make sure the pieces are small and evenly sized this helps them bake evenly and keeps your cookies from falling apart. Gently fold the apples into the batter using a spatula or spoon. You don’t want to overmix here; just enough so the apple pieces are spread throughout the dough.
Scoop and Bake
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper this keeps your cookies from sticking and makes cleanup a breeze. Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, drop 1-inch-sized balls of dough onto the sheet, spacing them a couple inches apart. These cookies don’t spread too much, but giving them space ensures they bake evenly. Pop the tray into a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 11 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the tops look set. Keep an eye on them, as oven times can vary!
Cool and Glaze
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack (if you have one). This helps them firm up a little without breaking. While the cookies are cooling, it’s the perfect time to make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup or honey, and cinnamon until you get a smooth, drizzle-worthy consistency. When the cookies are no longer warm to the touch, drizzle the glaze over the tops using a spoon. Let the glaze set if you can wait that long and your cookies are ready to enjoy!
Necessary Tools
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Whisk or spoon
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Small spoon (for drizzling glaze)
- Cooling rack (optional but helpful)
Apple Oatmeal Cookies Soft, Sweet, and So Easy!
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy18
servings10
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minutesIngredients
For the Cookies:
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup honey
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup apples, peeled and chopped
For the Glaze (Optional, but SO good!):
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk (any kind!)
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions
- Mix the wet stuff!
In a big bowl, mix together the coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, applesauce, vanilla, and honey. Stir it up until everything looks nice and smooth. - Add the dry stuff.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, oats, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and baking soda. Then slowly mix it into the wet batter. Once that’s all blended, fold in your chopped apples. - Scoop and bake!
Use a spoon to scoop about 1-inch balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–15 minutes, or until the cookies look golden around the edges. - Cool and glaze.
Let the cookies cool on a rack or the pan. While they’re cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup (or honey), and cinnamon until it’s nice and smooth. Drizzle that glaze over your cookies.
Notes
- Don’t skip softening the coconut oil! Cold or chunky oil won’t mix well.
- Make sure your apples are chopped small. Big chunks can make your cookies fall apart.
- Don’t overbake. These cookies are meant to be soft and chewy! Keep an eye on the edges – golden brown is your signal.
- Let them cool before glazing. If the cookies are too warm, the glaze will melt right off.
Serving Suggestions
These cookies are perfect with a cold glass of milk or a warm cup of tea. Serve them for a cozy afternoon snack, pack them in lunchboxes, or even enjoy them as a sweet breakfast treat. They also make a great holiday gift wrapped in a little cookie bag!
Fun Fact
Did you know? Oats are a whole grain that helps keep your heart happy and your tummy full. Plus, apples are packed with fiber and vitamin C. That makes these cookies almost healthy, right?
Conclusion
And there you have it, delicious, soft, and chewy apple oatmeal cookies that are bursting with warm apple and cinnamon flavor. These apple oatmeal cookies are easy to make, perfectly sweet, and topped with a simple maple glaze that takes them to the next level. Whether you enjoy them as a snack, dessert, or cozy breakfast treat, these apple oatmeal cookies bring homemade comfort in every bite. Happy baking and enjoy your fresh batch of apple oatmeal cookies!
