Cinnamon Apple

Finely diced apple keeps these cookies moist and gives them a soft, cake-like bite, while cinnamon ties everything together with a warm, familiar flavor

Course Snack

Keyword cinnamon apple protein cookies, healthy oatmeal cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings 10 Cookies

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Whisk
Cutting Board
Knife
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup vanilla protein powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup honey

1 large egg

3/4 cup finely diced apple, peeled

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the applesauce, honey, and egg together.

4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then fold in the diced apple.

5. Scoop the dough into mounds on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly.

6. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the tops are set and lightly golden.

7. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Dice the apple about the size of a pea so it cooks through fully in the short bake time.