Easy Chewy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
These easy chewy apple cinnamon breakfast cookies offer a warm, cinnamon-spiced hug perfect for mornings or snacks, featuring juicy apples and a chewy oat texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (135g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g) (can substitute almond flour for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g or 1 stick)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (100g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium apple (about 150g), peeled and finely diced (Fuji or Honeycrisp recommended)
- Optional add-ins: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ⅓ cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir well.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened unsalted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula. Stop mixing once flour disappears to avoid tough cookies.
- Fold in the diced apple and any optional nuts or dried fruit.
- Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounded mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten each mound with your fingers.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best chewy texture. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough cookies. Use firm, crisp apples like Honeycrisp or Fuji to prevent mushiness. If dough is too sticky or cookies spread too much, chill dough for 15-20 minutes before baking. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and use alcohol-free vanilla extract. Flavors deepen if cookies sit overnight wrapped tightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
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