Applesauce Cookies
Applesauce cookies are soft, chewy, and spiced cookies that use applesauce as a primary ingredient for moisture and flavor. They typically include flour, sugar, butter or oil, eggs, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This classic treat is a staple in American home baking, especially popular during the fall season.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cookies are primarily a source of carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of sugar and fat. They provide some dietary fiber and small amounts of vitamins like Vitamin C and potassium from the applesauce.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Potassium | 50 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cookie (approx. 40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Applesauce cookies are a classic example of a 'quick bread' style cookie, often made to be a slightly lighter, more cake-like alternative to traditional butter-heavy cookies. Nutritionally, substituting some of the butter with applesauce can reduce the overall fat content while adding a touch of fruit-based nutrients.
