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    Make It Skinny Please » Recipes » Desserts » Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Cookies recipe

    Published: Sep 14, 2023 by Toni Dash · 8 Comments

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Cookies recipe

    Weight Watchers Points2
    Calories: 46kcal
    Carbs: 8g
    Protein: 1g
    Fats: 1g
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    Nothing will put you in a fall spirit like these soft Apple Oatmeal Cookies. Full of chewy oats, grated fresh apple and fall flavors. They are a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth without breaking the calorie bank.

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    Indulging in delicious treats while staying committed to a lower calorie plan may seem like a distant dream, but with our Low-Calorie Oatmeal Apple Cookies recipe, that dream becomes a mouthwatering reality! These cookies are not just a healthier alternative; they're a delectable guilt-free pleasure that will have you reaching for seconds. 

    Don't wait any longer. Grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let the aroma of Low-Calorie Oatmeal Apple Cookies draw you into the kitchen. Eating healthily has never been this delightful! Great any time of year.

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    • What makes this skinny?
    • Recipe Ingredients Notes
    • How to make it
    • Variations
    • Optional Glaze
    • How to store
    • How to freeze
    • More recipes you'll love!
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    What makes this skinny?

    Oatmeal Apple Cookies can range up to 200 calories per cookie! Ours are 46 calories or 2 WW Points per cookie.

    • Lower amount of sugar. Using white sugar which is a sweeter for a lesser amount, sweet apples and unsweetened applesauce all make the delicious oatmeal cookies 'just right' sweet without loading up on lots of processed sugar calories.
    • Less butter. Our friend unsweetened applesauce carries some of the load of regular fat and lets less butter work in these cinnamon apple oatmeal cookies. 
    • Fresh apples. Grated fresh apple gives flavor with low calories and also allows for more cookies by increasing the dough amount, again with fewer calories.

    Recipe Ingredients Notes

    Full ingredient list and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card at the end of the post. All ingredients are available at a regular grocery store.

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    • Quick-cooking Rolled Oats. These give a homey flavor and structure (and fiber) to the cookies. Use quick oats so they will cook in the cooking time and soften; do not use old-fashioned oat for this recipe.
    • All-purpose flour. Regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour can be used.
    • Ground Cinnamon and Nutmeg. These warming spices are a perfect pairing with cooked apples. They give the oatmeal apple cookies a classic flavor.
    • Granulated sugar. Granulated white sugar is sweeter for the amount than brown sugar. So using it sweetens the cookies with fewer calories and lesser amount.
    • Unsalted butter. Be sure to soften the butter before starting the recipe.
    • Unsweetened applesauce. This ingredient adds more apple flavor along with moisture and binding. It's a great substitute for some key baking ingredients (refer to the Skinny Swaps) with low calories.
    • Grated apples. Choose big flavor apples like Honeycrisp apples that will add flavor and sweetness. Be sure to grate the apple; do not use diced apples or apple chunks for this recipe. TIP: I use the grating blade of the food processor to make it easy!
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    How to make it

    STEP 1. Preparation

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

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    STEP 2. Make the cookie dough

    In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg (photo 1).

    In a separate bowl with an hand electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (photo 2). Add the wet ingredients: egg, vanilla extract and applesauce; beat to combine (photo 3).

    Add the flour mixture and beat to combine (photo 4).

    Stir in the quick oats and grated apple (photo 5). 

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    STEP 3. Scoop and Bake

    Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough and add cookie dough balls to the prepared cookie sheet leaving 2 inches in between (photo 6). Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.

    STEP 4. Cool

    Remove the baked cookies from the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool (photo 7).

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    Variations

    • Change up the spices. Try pumpkin pie spice, allspice or other favorite spices that give all flavors.
    • Add some raisins. If you are a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies you can stir in ½-1 cup of raisins. If the calorie count matters be sure to add that to the base recipe.

    Optional Glaze

    The healthy cookies are lightly sweet with a natural sweetness. If you want to bump up the sweetness you can add a glaze. 

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (this can also be omitted)
    • 1 ½ tablespoons milk or apple juice (if you want more apple flavor).

    Calories: 

    • Milk version: + 6 calories per cookie
    • Apple juice version: + 10 calories per cookie

    NOTE: either version of glaze adds 0 WW Points!

    How to

    1. When the cookies are cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, cinnamon and milk OR apple juice until smooth.
    2. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cookies and allow it to harden before serving (photo 8 above).

    TIP: place parchment paper, wax paper or foil underneath the cooling rack. Drizzle the glaze while they are on the rack and allow the glaze to set. This helps with easy clean up and keeps the cookies from sitting in excess glaze.

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    How to store

    Due to the high amount of fresh apples in the cookies store in an airtight container in the refrigerator (instead of room temperature) for up to 5 days. Line the container with paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.  

    NOTE: storing in the refrigerator will soften the cookies.

    How to freeze

    Allow the cookies to fully cool before placing in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before consuming.

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    Oatmeal Apple Cookies (healthy version)

    Weight Watchers Points2
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    These soft, lightly sweet oatmeal Apple Cookies are full of wholesome oats, applesauce and fresh grated apple. They are delicious and slimmed down on calories for a guilt-free indulgence.
    5 from 52 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cooling time (estimate): 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 42 cookies
    Calories: 46kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats regular or gluten-free
    • 2 cups shredded apple peel before shredding

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
      1 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • In a separate bowl with an hand electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
      Add the egg, vanilla extract and applesauce; beat to combine.
      ¼ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • Add the flour mixture and beat to combine. Do not overmix!
    • Stir in the quick oats and grated apple.
      1 ½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats, 2 cups shredded apple
    • Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough and add cookie dough balls to the prepared cookie sheet leaving 2 inches in between.
      Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
    • Remove the baked cookies from the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool.

    Notes

    Optional Glaze
    The healthy cookies are lightly sweet with a natural sweetness. If you want to bump up the sweetness you can add a glaze. 
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (this can also be omitted)
    • 1 ½ tablespoons milk or apple juice (if you want more apple flavor).
    Calories: 
    • milk version: + 6 calories per cookie or 0 WW Points
    • apple juice version: + 10 calories per cookie or 0 WW Points
    How to
    1. When the cookies are cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, cinnamon and milk OR apple juice until smooth.
    2. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cookies and allow it to harden before serving.
    How to store
    Due to the high amount of fresh apples in the cookies store in an airtight container in the refrigerator (instead of room temperature) for up to 5 days. Line the container with paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.  NOTE: storing in the refrigerator will soften the cookies.
    How to freeze
    Allow the cookies to fully cool before placing in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before consuming.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutritional Coach and certified Weight Loss Specialist, writer/blogger, photographer, chief recipe developer and creator of Make It Skinny Please. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her slimmed down recipes using real food ingredients bring excitement to the dining table and never taste like 'diet food'. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Suzanne says

      September 14, 2023 at 7:57 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are so soft, chewy and delicious! Kids love them served with hot cocoa.

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    2. Melissa says

      September 14, 2023 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      I made these over the weekend to kick off my fall baking. They turned out delicious excellent recipe.

      Reply
    3. Matt says

      September 14, 2023 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      These oatmeal apple cookies are awesome! They are so good, and super easy to make, and I like that they are healthier. Great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      Apples and oatmeal is one of my favorite flavor combinations. Put them together in a cookie? Genius. Yum!

      Reply
    5. Casey says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. Moist and so flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again soon!

      Reply
    6. Chenee says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      Low calorie desserts are my favorite! I'm all for indulging without having to spend more time on the treadmill.

      Reply
    7. Chris says

      September 14, 2023 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      We made the cookies with the optional glaze that they were a hit with the whole family. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

      Reply
    8. Ned says

      September 14, 2023 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      The recipe was absolutely delicious and a definite winner! I loved making this so much with my kids! Thank you!

      Reply

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