KICKASS Apple Pie Cookies
KICKASS Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 red apples, diced into small, uniform cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated (optional)
For the Cookie Dough Base
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder, (such as Promix Barry's Grass-fed Whey French Vanilla)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
- 1/4 cup honey
For Baking
- parchment paper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: Dice the red apples into small, uniform cubes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and optional lemon zest to the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely coated, softened, and tender, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Cool the apples: Once cooked, remove the apples from the skillet and transfer them to a shallow dish or plate. Place them in the freezer to cool down quickly, about 5-7 minutes, while you prepare the dough base.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the cookie dough base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, oat flour, and vanilla protein powder. Mix well to ensure dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add wet ingredients: To the dry ingredients, add the Greek yogurt and honey. Mix thoroughly until a thick, cohesive dough begins to form.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Combine and form cookies: Remove the cooled apple filling from the freezer and add it to the cookie dough mixture. Mix all ingredients until the apples are evenly distributed throughout the thick dough. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using an ice cream scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Bake the cookies: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
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KICKASS Apple Pie Cookies
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 3 red apples, diced into small, uniform cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated (optional)
For the Cookie Dough Base
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder, (such as Promix Barry's Grass-fed Whey French Vanilla)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain, non-fat
- 1/4 cup honey
For Baking
- parchment paper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: Dice the red apples into small, uniform cubes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and optional lemon zest to the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely coated, softened, and tender, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Cool the apples: Once cooked, remove the apples from the skillet and transfer them to a shallow dish or plate. Place them in the freezer to cool down quickly, about 5-7 minutes, while you prepare the dough base.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the cookie dough base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, oat flour, and vanilla protein powder. Mix well to ensure dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add wet ingredients: To the dry ingredients, add the Greek yogurt and honey. Mix thoroughly until a thick, cohesive dough begins to form.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Combine and form cookies: Remove the cooled apple filling from the freezer and add it to the cookie dough mixture. Mix all ingredients until the apples are evenly distributed throughout the thick dough. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using an ice cream scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Bake the cookies: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375