Healthy Oat Cookies With Dried Fruit and Nuts – Don’t LOSE this Recipe!
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat & Prep:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 📄
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and fine sea salt. Set aside.
- Beat Wet Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and coconut sugar together until smooth and creamy. 🥣
- Add the egg, pure vanilla extract, and unsweetened applesauce. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Combine & Fold:
- Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring with a spatula until a dough forms.
- Gently fold in the mixed dried fruit and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough. 🍇🥜
- Scoop & Shape:
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop 1.5-tablespoon balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each.
- Gently press down on top of each dough ball with your palm to flatten them slightly (these cookies won’t spread too much on their own). 🖐️
- Bake to Golden Perfection:
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. ⏲️
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. ❄️
