Soft Baked Apple Pie Cookies 🍎🍪

• Soft, tender texture that’s easy to eat
• No refined sugar
• Mild sweetness from maple syrup
• Dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free
• Perfect for snacks, travel, or lunchboxes

For an extra cozy touch, drizzle or spread a little plain yogurt on top before serving. It adds a creamy finish that makes these cookies feel even more like mini apple pie treats.

• For toddlers: serve plain or with a small side of plain yogurt for dipping.
• For kids: drizzle a little yogurt on top.
• For adults: enjoy with coffee or tea for a cozy snack.

• Flour: you can use all-purpose flour, white spelt flour, or white whole wheat flour.
• Avocado oil: can be replaced with melted coconut oil or another neutral oil.
• Maple syrup: honey can be used for children over 1 year old.
• Apples: Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp work well. Dice very small for a softer texture.
• Oats: best not replaced, as they help create the soft, slightly crumbly texture.

• Mixing bowl
• Baking tray
• Cookie scooper

• 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup instant or rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup avocado oil or any neutral oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 apple, diced very small

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and cinnamon.
3. Add the avocado oil and maple syrup and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Peel and dice the apple into very small pieces.
5. Add the apple to the dough and fold through gently.
6. Scoop the dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
7. Lightly flatten each cookie, but not all the way.
8. Bake for 12 minutes, until set but still soft. Do not overbake.
9. Let cool completely before serving, as they will firm up more as they cool.
10. Optional: drizzle yogurt on top before serving.

• Room temperature: store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
• Refrigerator: store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: freeze for up to 2 months.
• To serve from frozen: thaw at room temperature or warm briefly for a few seconds until soft.

Suitable from 12 months+ due to the cookie texture and added maple syrup. For younger toddlers, serve fully cooled and in manageable pieces. Be sure the apple is diced very small so the cookies stay soft and easy to chew.