Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Applesauce Oat Cookies! Packed with wholesome oats and apple pieces and sweetened with bananas, raisins, and applesauce, these cookies are a guilt-free treat. Perfectly bite-sized, they bake into chewy, satisfying cookies that make for a snack or dessert that’s as nutritious as it is tasty.

Makes 30 cookies.

Ingredients:

1 cup gluten-free oat flour (grind your own, if preferred)

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon vanilla bean powder

1 cup overripe bananas, mashed until creamy (about 2 large)

1 tablespoon golden flaxseed, freshly ground 

3 tablespoons water (for flax egg)

¾ cup applesauce

1 small apple, peeled and julienned

2 cups rolled oats

½ cup golden raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
2. In a small bowl, make a flax egg by mixing freshly ground flaxseed and water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla bean powder. Once completely mixed, set aside.
4. In another bowl, add the mashed bananas, applesauce, julienned apple, and flax egg and stir to combine well.
5. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, then add the rolled oats and raisins. Mix well.
6. Using a melon baller, scoop out 30 cookies on the prepared cookie sheet. Use the flat bottom of a metal dry measuring cup or your fingers to flatten the balls into a cookie shape. These cookies will not change shape during the cooking process.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until slightly golden. Cool the finished cookies on a baking rack, and enjoy!