Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies
Applesauce oatmeal cookies are a soft, chewy, and moist variation of classic oatmeal cookies, where applesauce is used to replace some or all of the fat (like butter or oil). The key ingredients typically include rolled oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and of course, applesauce. They are a popular homemade treat in American home baking, often considered a slightly healthier twist on traditional cookies.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cookies are primarily a source of carbohydrates from the oats, flour, and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat. They provide dietary fiber from the oats and applesauce, along with key minerals like manganese and phosphorus, and a rough estimate is about 120-150 calories per medium-sized cookie.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 24 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg |
| Potassium | 50 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg |
| Selenium | 3 mcg |
Per 1 medium cookie (approx. 30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Using applesauce as a fat substitute is a classic baking hack that reduces calories and saturated fat while adding natural sweetness and moisture. Nutritionally, the oats provide soluble fiber (beta-glucan), which is known for its heart-health benefits.
