20 Minute Applesauce Cookies Recipe

Craving a healthy and delicious treat? These sugar-free applesauce oatmeal cookies, inspired by Tiffany Tse of Shape Magazine, are packed with dried cherries and rolled oats for a chewy, granola-bar-like texture. Ready in under 30 minutes, these cookies are the perfect guilt-free indulgence! No refined sugar needed – naturally sweetened and satisfying!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 29 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 20 Minute Applesauce Cookies

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How to Make 20 Minute Applesauce Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Stir in 1 ½ cups rolled oats, ½ cup unsweetened applesauce, ½ cup dried cherries, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well to combine.
  4. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  6. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

0g

Carbs

1g