Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Finding ways to make sweets with whole foods and quality ingredients is one of my favorite things to do. These chewy apple cookies are for EVERYONE; dairy free for those who are lactose intolerant, gluten free for those with Celiac, and vegan for those who follow a vegan regime. The cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple give these a warm flavor you will love; perfect for a snack on the go or a dessert after a meal.
Ingredients:
2 cups Oat flour (for those who eat gluten, you can use spelt or all-purpose; can also use 1 cup oats with 1 cup gluten-free flour)
1 tsp Baking soda
½ tsp Salt
2 tsp Ground cinnamon
½ tsp Ground nutmeg
1 cup Coconut palm sugar (you can also use unrefined sugar)
½ cup Almond milk, unsweetened
1 tsp Vanilla extract
4 tbsp Oil of choice
1 medium Sweet apple (i.e. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji), peeled, cored and diced into small pieces
Optional Glaze ½ cup Powdered sugar
½ tsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp Almond milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar)
Add in wet ingredients (milk, vanilla extract, oil). Mix until a dough is formed.
Fold in the diced apples. Chill dough by placing in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Grease a baking sheet. Roll 24 balls and space evenly on the baking sheet, giving a little room between each ball.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Prepare the glaze (optional) while the cookies bake by whisking together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
When you take cookies out, they will look underdone; that’s okay. Take a fork and press down each cookie until slightly flattened. Drizzle optional glaze over the top and let cool for 10 minutes, which will allow the cookies to firm up.
Servings: 24 cookies
Serving size: 1 cookie (no glaze)
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