Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
Soft, chewy, and packed with apples, cinnamon, and juicy raisins, these Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a kid-approved favorite! Perfect for after-school or anytime snacking, they bring a classic flavor kids love with a fruity twist.

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I am not kidding when I say that I have a bruised apple problem in my house. The kids pack their lunches and take a new apple it seems every day adding to the pile of already bruised apples in my fridge when the apple inevitably comes home from school.
It is said that 40 percent of apples have traditionally gone to waste because of bruising or browning and no one wanting to eat them. So crazy? So what do you do with them? I personally just cut off the bruised part because I am not fussy but cooking and baking with them are also great ways to use them up.

Step By Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt. Mix until well combined.
- In medium bowl add melted butter, melted coconut oil, vanilla, egg, maple syrup or agave and beat gently until well combined and egg is mixed in evenly.
- Add wet mixture to large bowl with dry mixture and combine. Add in apples and raisins and mix until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for one hour to let dough rest and firm up a bit. Then scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and roll in hands to form balls. Place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet
- With your hand or back of a spoon flatten out the cookies by pressing gently until they are flat, round and about 1/2 an inch thick.
- Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until firm slightly firm to the touch. Remove and let stand a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

3 Ways To Stop Cut Apples From Turning Brown
- Brush or Dip Cut Apples in Lemon Juice or Apple Juice. The citric acid in the juices will slow the enzymatic reaction and prevent browning. Only problem is that the apple may take on some of the juices flavor so if this is a problem dilute the juice with a little water so the flavor is less concentrated
- Cut the apple in halves or quarters, reassemble and hold it together in an elastic or wrap tightly in plastic wrap. If the elastic is too tight the apple will bruise and well you know where it will end up… these cookies – Ha!
- Sprinkle with vitamin C – Ascorbic Acid Powder or Vitamin C Powder can be found at most whole food stores like Whole Foods, Goodness Me, or Trader Joes. When dissolved in water the apples can be rinsed easily in the liquid and the best part is there is no taste to be detected.
More Apple Recipes To Try
- Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
- Gluten-Free Apple Crumble
- Sparkling Apple Cider Mimosas
- Crockpot Apple Caramel Dump Cake
- Chocolate Caramel Apple Slices
- Monster Apple Snacks

Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup quick oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup maple syrup or agave nectar (I use maple syrup)
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt. Mix until well combined.
- In medium bowl add melted butter, melted coconut oil, vanilla, egg, maple syrup or agave and beat gently until well combined and egg is mixed in evenly.
- Add wet mixture to large bowl with dry mixture and combine. Add in apples and raisins and mix until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for one hour to let dough rest and firm up a bit. Then scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and roll in hands to form balls. Place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet
- With your hand or back of a spoon flatten out the cookies by pressing gently until they are flat, round and about 1/2 an inch thick.
- Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until firm slightly firm to the touch. Remove and let stand a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
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Yum!! I have regular flour instead of wheat flour. Do you know how much I would use?
Whole wheat flour and regular flour work just the same for this recipe. You should have no problems substituting.