Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies are packed with all the cozy, fall-time flavors we crave—sweet apples, warm spices, and hearty oats. Whether you’re baking them for a family snack or serving them up with a cup of hot cider, they’ll quickly become a go-to recipe during the cooler months.
Fall is synonymous with cozy sweaters, falling leaves, and trips to the apple orchard. If you’re like me, you can’t resist grabbing a basket of fresh apples straight from the farm. Check out our post from switchbackvalley.com, where we take you on a trip through the Oregon Fruit Loop!
There’s something so rewarding about picking your own apples, knowing they’ll soon be transformed into delicious homemade treats. These chewy apple oatmeal cookies are my favorite way to capture that magical fall experience and bring it into my kitchen.
How to make Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies:
In a bowl or stand mixer cream together butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine your flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, stir to combine, then add to the wet ingredients mixing well.
Finally by hand stir in the oats and apples until incorporated, and no dry bits remain.
Drop dough with a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon if you don’t have a cookie scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Tricks:
I like to use Fuji apples in this recipe as they hold up well to the heat when baking and are full of sweetness and taste like apple cider. Tart varieties like Granny Smith or sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp are great options to offset the sweetness of the cookie.
Spice it up with your own creativity and extra fall flavor. Add a ping of nutmeg, cloves, or ginger to the mix!
Customize these cookies with extras like dried cranberries, chopped nuts, or caramel bits. Heck, once they have cooled, drizzle some caramel on top!
Store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
To make them last longer, freeze individual scoops of cookie dough on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag and bake a fresh batch anytime!
Happy Fall Y’All!
There’s nothing better than biting into one of these chewy apple oatmeal cookies after a day spent outdoors in the crisp autumn air. They’re the ultimate fall treat—simple, delicious, and brimming with the flavors of the season. Whether you’re using freshly picked apples or ones from the market, these cookies will bring a little piece of the orchard into your home. Happy baking!
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Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil
- 4 tbsp softened butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup apples finely diced
Instructions
- In a bowl or stand mixer cream together butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine your flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt, stir to combine then add to the wet ingredients mixing well.
- Finally by hand stir in the oats and apples until incorporated, and no dry bits remain.
- Drop dough with 1.5 tbsp. cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minuts or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.