Healthy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies (easy, no added sugar)
These healthy apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies are made with applesauce, shredded apple, oats, and nut butter for a naturally sweet, fiber-rich snack. Baby and toddler-friendly, with no added sugar. They’re perfect for snacks, breakfast, or even as a grab-and-go bite for nursing moms!
Equipment
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce use 2/3 cup if not adding shredded apple
- ½ cup shredded apple peeled or unpeeled, finely grated & juice squeezed out
- ½ cup peanut or almond butter sunbutter for daycare-safe
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together applesauce, shredded apple, and nut butter until smooth.
- Stir in oats, hemp hearts, and cinnamon until dough is soft but scoopable.
- Scoop 1–2 tablespoon portions onto the baking sheet, flatten gently, and bake 11–13 minutes until just set. Let cool completely before serving (they’ll firm as they cool).
Notes
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These would be so yum with a handful of white chocolate chips mixed in for a sweet treat!
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