Prep: 5 These Apple Pie Cookies are one of my favorite treats for fall! With buttery, cinnamon apple goodness, brown sugar oats, and a white chocolate drizzle, every bite of these soft oatmeal cookies is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
This Apple Cookie Recipe is the perfect fall treat!
There are few things better than baking something delicious on a chilly fall weekend and making the house smell like cozy, brown sugar cinnamon apple goodness. If you’re craving fall vibes, then these Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies are a must!
They’re made in one bowl, in under 30 minutes, and have easy substitutions for a vegan or dairy-free recipe. I love making these healthier cookies with my kids, and they love eating them!
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Apple Cookies Recipe Ingredients
The ingredients for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies are simple and easy to find! Here’s what you need for this recipe:
Flour – I used a mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour (opens in a new tab) in this recipe. However, these can be made gluten-free with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour, instead!
TIP: If you choose to make these with only whole wheat flour, add 1-2 Tablespoons of maple syrup for the right texture!
Rolled Oats – The best oatmeal cookies are made with old-fashioned rolled oats! (opens in a new tab) Perfect for adding texture and flavor.
Cinnamon – Apple and cinnamon are truly a match made in heaven! I love the cinnamon flavors in this recipe. Feel free to adjust to taste!
Baking Soda/Salt/Vanilla – Oatmeal cookie essentials!
Grass-Fed Butter – To me, there’s nothing like the taste of real butter in desserts, and I’m a big fan of using grass-fed butter in healthy treats. However, coconut oil (opens in a new tab) and vegan butter (opens in a new tab) are both great substitutions!
Brown Sugar – I used brown sugar (opens in a new tab) as a sweetener since it adds so much flavor, but granulated sugar or coconut sugar works great, too.
Apple – Any type of apple works great in this recipe! Granny smith apples, honey crisp, gala, and red delicious are all great options. Just be sure to cut the apple into tiny, tiny cubes for these cookies.
Lemon Juice – This helps to bring out the bright apple flavors!
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How to Make Apple Pie Cookies
Here’s how to make the BEST Apple Pie Cookies in 5 easy steps:
- Whisk butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the two types of flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Cut the apple into small cubes and mix with lemon juice. Let soak for 2-3 minutes.
- Lightly fold the apple into the cookie dough and spoon or scoop each cookie onto a baking sheet.
- Bake and enjoy!
Optional: Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil together, then drizzle it over each cookie. Another option is to mix in the white chocolate chips!
Apple Cookie Topping Ideas
These cookies come with a white chocolate drizzle topping idea, but here are a few other ways to top or change up these cookies:
- Caramel Sauce Drizzle
- Extra Spices
- Pumpkin Pie Spice (opens in a new tab)
- Sprinkle of Extra Brown Sugar
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tip: Looking to make these with apple pie filling and pie crusts? Try these yummy Mini Apple Pies!
How to store this Apple Pie Cookies Recipe
Let these Apple Pie Cookies cool completely before storing them. Place them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 3-5 days! They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To enjoy, pop them in the microwave for a few seconds, just until warm.
More Fall Desserts You’ll Love
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe
- Maple Gluten-Free Donuts
- Honey Pear Ginger Cheesecake
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
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Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (lightly melted)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 small apple)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
White Chocolate Topping (Optional)
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (opens in a new tab)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, syrup, egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Add in both types of flour, rolled oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until well combined.
- Cut the peeled apple into small cubes, about 1/8” to 1/4” in size.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the apple and evenly coat. Let soak for about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the apple pieces and fold them into the cookie dough, then spoon each cookie onto a baking sheet.
- Bake each batch for 12-14 minutes.
- While the cookies cool, melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil together.
- Mix until smooth, then drizzle over each cookie and enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe makes 12 larger cookies or 16 smaller cookies.
- I used a mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour (opens in a new tab) in this recipe. However, these can be made gluten-free with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour, instead! TIP: If you choose to make these with only whole wheat flour, add 1-2 Tablespoons of maple syrup for the right texture!
- Nutrition includes the white chocolate topping.
Nutrition
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Would using only all-purpose flour work (instead of 1/2 wheat)? These look amazing! Looking forward to a new cookie. 🙂
Yes, absolutely! I hope you love the recipe!
Are we able to shape & freeze the dough and take it out to bake? If so, what temp/time should we use? Thank you!! Looks amazing cant wait to try it
I haven’t tested this yet, but I think it would work great! I would bake them at the same temp and time, but just check as they near the end of the baking time to see if the edges are slightly brown.
Hi! I really want to bake these this weekend but I’m confused by the mention of “syrup”. I noticed in the video you added maple syrups as well but it’s not on the ingredient list. Has it been modified to no longer use syrup? Thank you!!
Hi Hailey! So the maple syrup should be added to the recipe if you are using only whole wheat flour. If you do a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat, then you don’t need it. There’s a note about this in the blog post, but I’ll be sure to add that to the recipe card. Sorry for the confusion and I hope you love the recipe!
This is a delicious fall recipe!
Thanks, Erin!
Replaced flours with Bob’s 1:1 GF flour- So yummy! Will make again.
I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for making it!