Awe-Inspiring Apple, Oatmeal, and Peanut Butter Cookies

Relatively low in fat and filled with healthy ingredients, these cookies are both moist and crunchy, which makes them awe-inspiring (or just good to eat). If you want to try to make them healthier, you can substitute 1-3 Tablespoons of protein powder into the flour mix.

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup of cooking oil (or butter)

  • 1/2 cup of applesauce

  • 1 teaspoon of Vanilla

  • 1/2 - 2/3 cup of sugar or honey or combination

  • 1 egg or egg substitute (1 tablespoon oil + 1 tablespoon of ground flax meal)

  • 1/2 cup of Gluten Free flour

    • You can substitute up to 1/4 cup of protein powder for the flour (1-3 Tablespoons)

  • 1.5 Cups of Oats

  • 1 teaspoon of baking Powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 cup of cut-up apples (1-2 large apples)

  • 1/2 cup pecan

  • 1/2 cup of cranberries

Instructions:

  • Preheat Oven to 350

  • Beat together all the wet ingredients (oil/butter, eg/substitute, sugar, vanilla, applesauce)

  • Add dry ingredients (flour first, then baking powder, then cinnamon, oats last)

  • Stir in the other stuff (apples, pecan, and cranberries)

    • Can be substituted for pears, walnuts, raisins, etc.

  • Spoon onto parchment paper on a cooking sheet

  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until brown

  • ENJOY!