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Low Sugar Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

These low-sugar applesauce oatmeal cookies are tender, lightly sweet with a soft, chewy interior and crisp edges — perfect for mornings, lunchboxes, or a quick snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional) Optional mix-ins for texture or sweetness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the applesauce, brown sugar (or sweetener), and vanilla until the mixture looks slightly glossy.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, folding with a spatula until just combined.
  5. If desired, fold in up to 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1½ inches apart.
Baking
  1. Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden on the edges and set in the centers.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For chewier cookies, use rolled oats; quick oats will yield softer cookies. Dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.