Description
Delight in the perfect blend of warm apples and spices with these Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, gluten-free and offering a dairy-free option for a wholesome treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour (or regular flour)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- softened (or coconut oil
- for dairy-free)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free)
- 1 cup shredded or finely diced apple (1 apple – Granny smith
- fuji or gala)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4–5 tsp milk (of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter (or coconut oil) and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the applesauce, vanilla, and egg to the butter mixture; mix until well combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry mixture until just combined, then fold in the rolled oats, diced apples, and walnuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
For a stronger apple flavor, add more diced apples. Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more or less milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
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