- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (or finely ground oats)
- 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large apple, peeled and finely diced
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners..
- In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, honey, applesauce, milk, melted oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold to combine. Fold in diced apple (and nuts/seeds if using).
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup natural almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 small apple, peeled and grated
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 2 tbsp raisins
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine almond butter, honey, and applesauce. Stir until smooth and warm, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, grated apple, and optional nuts/raisins. Pour the warm almond butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form the mixture into small, round cookie shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Press down gently to flatten slightly.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until set.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of chia seeds or flax seeds for extra fiber and omega-3s.
- Roll cookies in a little extra cinnamon or shredded coconut for a festive look.
- Swap almond butter for cashew or sunflower seed butter if needed.