Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 large (223 grams) apple
• 1 cup (244 grams) unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup (72 grams) cooking oil
• 1/4 cup (85 grams) honey
• 1 cup (80 grams) rolled oats
• 1 cup (90 grams) whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 11/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) walnuts, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C), then spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Meanwhile, peel the apple and grate it using a fine grater or food processor. Squeeze out as much excess water from the grated apple as possible.

In a large bowl, mix the wet ingredients: applesauce, cooking oil, honey and grated apple. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, and stir in the chopped walnuts.

Use a 1/4 cup–size measuring cup to portion out 12 medium-size cookies onto the cookie sheet. Leave about 1–2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until cookies are golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 6|Serving Size: 2 medium cookies

Per serving:Calories: 366; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 268mg; Carbohydrate: 45g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 6g

Nutrition Bonus:Potassium: 191mg; Iron: 16%; Vitamin A: 0%; Vitamin C: 35%; Calcium: 3%

Energizing Tips (optional)

• Spread cookie with 1 tablespoon of your favorite nut butter for more calories, fat and protein.(Per serving: Calories: 461; Fat: 28g; Carbohydrate: 49g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 20g; Protein: 10g)
• Add 1 cup of reduced-fat milk for dunking and drinking to increase calories, fat and protein.(Per serving: Calories: 488; Fat: 25g; Carbohydrate: 56g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 30g; Protein: 14g)