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Easy Chewy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies

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These easy chewy apple cinnamon breakfast cookies are soft, a little gooey in the middle, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. Perfect for quick mornings or a cozy snack, they use simple pantry ingredients like applesauce and cinnamon chips for a moist, flavorful treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (180ml) unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (130g) cinnamon chips
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and glossy.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Fold in the cinnamon chips and chopped nuts if using.
  6. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
  8. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

If the dough is too sticky to scoop, chill it for 15 minutes to improve shape and chewiness. Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies. Flatten dough balls slightly before baking for even cooking. Cookies continue to firm up after baking, so slightly underbake for perfect chewiness. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently before serving.

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