These apple oatmeal cookies are just another delicious fruity variety of oatmeal cookies you should try! Made with 6 simple ingredients, these quick and easy apple oatmeal cookies are perfect for breakfast or snack.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Combine the pitted dates and water in a food processor. Process until smooth, scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure all dates are incorporated.
After that, mix all the ingredients (shredded apple, oats, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, cardamom, and date mixture) in a bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are combined into a thick dough. Let sit for about 5 mins for the oats to moisten a bit.
Take about one tablespoon of the mixture and shape it with your hands into a round cookie. The recipe makes about 11 cookies.
Bake for 20 mins, then let cool for a while and enjoy!
Notes
This is a small batch recipe that makes 11 cookies. If you want a bigger batch adjust the amount of the ingredients.
Nut-free option: swap the walnuts for any nut, seed, or add-in you enjoy, like sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Gluten-free option: use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.