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    Apple Cinnamon Cookies

    By Adriana Harlan | 113 Comments | Published: Dec 18, 2014 · Modified: Oct 1, 2020

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    4.9 from 54 reviews

    These Apple Cinnamon Cookies are healthier, soft and chewy, full of apple and cinnamon flavor. This recipe is free of eggs, grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugars. They remind me of these moist Apple Cinnamon Muffins but are easier and faster to make.

    apple cookies cooking on a silver cooling rack

    I'm so excited to give you this recipe today just before Christmas. I literally came up with this recipe in my dreams as I was sleeping.

    Immediately after I woke up, I wrote it all down and off to my kitchen I went to experiment.

    If there's a texture in a cookie that couldn't be more perfect without using eggs and grain flours, these Apple Cinnamon Cookies are it.

    They have a soft and chewy texture, with fluffy, tender crumbs. They are moist and have a warm apple cake flavor.

    My father-in-law who does not eat Paleo and is here visiting, ate 4 cookies as soon as they came out of the oven, and said these are the perfect cookies to enjoy alongside his morning coffee everyday.

    If you ever tried to bake anything made without gluten, you know how hard it is to create the right texture without using eggs as well.

    In this recipe, the applesauce replaces the need for adding eggs and it gives these cookies structure.

    Although applesauce usually has a mild flavor, it enhances the flavor of these apple cookies beautifully.

    Flaxseed meal is also used, and the meal gives these cookies a more traditional wheat-flour taste.

    As for the small amount of coconut flour used, it helps absorb the moisture from the applesauce, coconut oil and other wet ingredients.

    apple cookies stacked on a white plate

    Spiced with cinnamon, sweetened lightly with raw honey, and baked literally to perfection ♥

    I hope you guys love these cookies as much as my family does.

    I wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best wishes this holiday season.

    More Apple & Cinnamon Recipes

    After you make these, below are some more dessert ideas for you and also be sure to check out the popular gluten-free Ginger Cookies. They are perfect for Christmas!

    • Apple Chocolate Cake
    • Apple 'Nachos' (Gluten-free, Keto, Paleo)
    • Banana Cinnamon Cookies
    • Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Butter

    Let’s get baking and be sure to check out some more dessert ideas for the holidays in my top-rated thanksgiving recipes post.


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    4.9 from 54 reviews
    Recipe by Adriana Harlan
    Servings :16
    Prep :10 mins
    Cook :15 mins
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    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup (55g) apple, grated, peeled*
    • 4 tablespoons (66g) unsweetened applesauce
    • 4 tablespoons (46g) coconut oil, melted
    • 4 tablespoons (100g) raw honey, or maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons (7g) vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cups (171g) blanched almond flour
    • 1 tablespoon (8g) coconut flour
    • 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal
    • ½ teaspoon plus more for sprinkling on top ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon fine Himalayan salt
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, mix the grated apple, apple sauce, coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract.
    • In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
    • Using a rubber spatula, gently mix the wet and dry ingredients together just until combined. Do not over mix.
    • Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • For each cookie, spoon about 1½ tablespoon of the chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheet, placing each 2-inches apart (I use a medium cookie scoop). Flatten each cookie slightly with the palm of your hand, then sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon.
    • Bake for 15 minutes or until the top and bottom start to turn brown. Set sheet on a wire rack to cool.

    Notes

    If you like, you can substitute the honey for a lower carb sweetener.
    *I used an organic granny smith apple in this recipe. You'll only need about ½ of a medium-size apple. Peel the apple, then grate it with cheese grater using the larger teeth on the grater.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 115kcalProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSugar: 7gFiber: 1gCarbohydrates: 9gNet Carbs: 8g

    *This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy for more details.

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