Healthy Apple Peanut Butter Cookies With Applesauce
These Healthy Apple Peanut Butter Cookies with applesauce are gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free - perfect as an after-school snack or treat!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2.5 tablespoons water
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅛ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup oats, (I use Trader Joe's gluten-free rolled oats)
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup green apples , chopped (or any preferred apple)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, make the chia egg by mixing 1 tablespoon chia seeds with 2.5 tablespoons of water and let it sit for a few minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency.
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, applesauce, maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, and chia egg.
- In a separate bowl, mix oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt..
- Pour dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine, then add the apple chunks and mix again.
- Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake cookies in the oven for 13-15 minutes. The cookies will still be soft but golden brown on the bottoms. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Calories: 105kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 112mg, Potassium: 94mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 0.4mg
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