Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

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These Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies are both healthy and delicious. If you are looking for a healthy dessert, you just found it. My kids love helping me make these, and they also make the best taste testers. This recipe is a definite favorite at our home.

Do you ever have those days as a mom where you feel like you are failing?
This past week has been absolutely crazy at my house. Sick kids, big deadlines, laundry piled up to the ceiling, dirty diapers overflowing the garbage cans, the dishes stacked to heaven in the sink.
We have a lot of exciting stuff going on with Six Sisters’ Stuff and even more exciting things with our cookbook (which is now an Amazon #1 Bestseller).
I had so many things that I needed to do for the blog and other projects that my kids were put on the backburner.
They watched a lot of TV, played by themselves, and at the end of the day when I finally crawled into bed, I thought about how little time I had actually spent with them; how few words I had actually said to them.
And I lost it. I had never felt like a bigger failure in my entire life.
I saw this cute quote on Pinterest:
“When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose the work.” 
(-Anna Quindlen)
The next day was all about the kids. We played together, read books together, and made these cookies together. I didn’t turn on the blasted computer once all day long (which is seriously a record for me, since the blog has been crazy busy lately).
I wrote the words “NO REGRETS” on a piece of paper and taped it on my fridge to remind myself that I don’t ever want to look back and regret not spending more time with my kids.
They are my everything and I have to show them that.
So, if you need a way to spend time with your kids, baking together in the kitchen is a good place to start. And you can never go wrong with applesauce cookies.
These cookies are delicious and a little more healthy than a lot of other cookie recipes. They are full of applesauce, and seriously taste amazing.

do these cookies freeze well?

If making this recipe ahead of time, you can always freeze these cookies. These cookies freeze extremely well.

If you are making them in advance, we highly recommend placing them an air tight container, and layering wax paper between each cookie layer.

This will avoid the cookies sticking together.

Remove them from the freezer, 24 hours before serving.

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Serves: 3 dozen

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

10 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

22 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix together applesauce, brown sugar, butter, and egg.
  3. Add remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips) and stir until combined.
  4. Dough should be firm (add more flour if needed). Fold in chocolate chips and scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes (until golden).

Nutrition

Calories

3734 cal

Fat

120 g

Carbs

607 g

Protein

61 g
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Recipe adapted from Crafting with my Cub

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29 Responses to “Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies”

  3. Angel Johns
    These look and sound delicious! I completely have those days and have to keep reminding myself that I'm just one person. The things that frustrate me the most these days are the things that I know I'll miss the most. I love this blog and it is an inspiration to an aspiring blogger. So, thank you :)
    March 24, 2013 at 6:12 am
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  17. Ellen
    I made this recipe today for tomorrow's company. They came out delicious but I modified it a bit. I used 3/4 cup brown sugar Splenda and unsweetened chunky applesauce. I also added walnuts, for a bit of protein. 40 delicious, light cookid (minus a few to taste).
    September 27, 2013 at 3:30 pm
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  18. Karen
    This recipe is now what my girls request for their classroom birthday parties. Love them. We do not use regular white flower ever, so instead I make this with the "white" whole wheat flower, which is basically just a finer grind of whole wheat (makes great buttermilk biscuits too!) and dark chocolate chips. They are absolutely delicious! Thanks for this recipe.
    January 28, 2016 at 10:40 am
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  22. Mary
    I just found this site and I'm so excited. I already feel as though you and I could sit around the kitchen table, with our coffee, and chat about family and finding the time to enjoy them. I plan on making these cookies first yhing in the morning with my kiddos. Thanks
    October 19, 2018 at 2:45 pm
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    • Cyd
      Hi Mary. We are so happy that you found us! We started our blog in 2011. We work together as a family creating recipes and sharing lots of old family favorite recipes. We hope you have a great time making cookies in the morning with your kids. Have a terrific weekend. Cyd (mom of the Six Sisters)
      October 19, 2018 at 8:57 pm
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