Vegan Applesauce Oat Cookies (GF, Oil-free, 3 ingredients)
3-Ingredient vegan applesauce oat cookies are oil-free, gluten-free & endlessly variable! Enjoy them for breakfast, snack-time, or dessert.
Servings: 18 cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats certified gluten-free, as needed, divided
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (see notes for options)
- Optional/adjustable: 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional add-ins see notes for ideas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor (or blender), process 1 cup of the oats until broken down into a coarse meal (but not into a flour; leave plenty of broken pieces).
- In a medium bowl, combine the processed oats, remaining 1/2 cup oats, applesauce and coconut sugar, stirring until combined (stir in any optional ingredients, or add-ins, as desired).
- Let the dough stand for 5 minutes to let the oats absorb the applesauce.
- Drop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet. Use damp fingers to flatten and spread the cookies into a round shape.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are just set. Cool completely on baking sheet.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for 6 months.
Coconut Sugar Alternatives: An equal amount of brown sugar, natural cane sugar, or granulated sugar alternative (designed for baking) can be used in place of the coconut sugar. You can also use maple syrup (decrease applesauce by 1 tablespoon).
Add-In Ideas:
Spices: Add 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of your favorite spice, such as the cinnamon I mention as an option, or nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, ginger, or pumpkin pie spice. Or add a combination of spices (no more than 1 teaspoon total).
Dried Fruit: Add up to 1/2 cup (118 mL) of chopped dried fruit, such as raisins, apricots, cherries. blueberries, or figs.
Chocolate: Add up to 1/2 cup of your favorite chocolate chips or chunks.
Nuts or Seeds: Add up to 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds, such as walnuts, pecans, peanuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds. Alternatively, sprinkle a few nuts or seeds on top before baking.
Extracts or Zests: Add a teaspoon of vanilla, as suggested in the recipe, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract. Or add one to two teaspoons of finely grated lime, lemon or orange zest.
Coconut: Add up to 1/2 cup shredded or flake unsweetened coconut (toasted or un-toasted). Alternatively, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with coconut before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1medium cookie | Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g