These are delicious Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies! They are full of delicious applesauce, gooey chocolate, and brown sugar in every bite! No eggs required.
I love using applesauce this time of year and baking with it! The applesauce in this recipe replaces the egg, so these are eggless cookies.
These cookies are on the chewier side. They are irresistibly delicious and full of gooey chocolate.
For more applesauce recipes, try Applesauce Brownies, Applesauce Streusel Muffins, or Applesauce Muffins.
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Why this recipe works
Applesauce – A delicious soft apple flavour in the cookies.
Easy to make – No electric mixer required or chill time.
Eggless - This recipe requires zero eggs!
Yummy cookies - These are chewy delicious cookies full of gooey chocolate.
Ingredients Notes
Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view the ingredients we’re using!
- Applesauce – Make sure to use unsweetened applesauce.
- Brown sugar – I used dark brown sugar for this recipe, but light brownworks as well.
- Chocolate chips – I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but dark or milkworks as well.
- Flour – I used all-purpose flour for this recipe.
- Oats: Rolled oats work great for this recipe.
- Vanilla – Using a good quality vanilla is important to enhance the apple flavour.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake these applesauce chocolate chip cookies. You will need two trays lined with parchment paper, three mixing bowls, a spatula, a whisk, and a standard ice cream scoop.
Step 1 – Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and measure all ingredients. Melt the butter and allow it to come back down to room temperature.
Step 2 – Mix dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, add in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3 – Mix wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, add in melted and cooled butter and dark brown sugar. Then mix in vanilla and unsweetened applesauce.
Step 4 – Add in dry ingredients. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms. Don’t overmix!
Step 6 – Scoop and bake. Scoop the cookies onto the prepared baking tray. Bake 6 at a time for 13-16 minutes or until the middle has set. Mine took 15 minutes exactly.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the fridge for a week. You can also freeze the cookies and thaw in the microwave when wanted.
Expert Baking Tips
Here are a few baking tips from my kitchen to yours
- Use unsweetened applesauce, and not sweetened.
- Don’t over mix the dough once the dry ingredients are added. If you over mix, the dough will appear more dry and tough.
- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled properly. If you stick the measuring cup into the flour, this will compact it. A scale will give you the most accurate measurements.
FAQ
Can I use bananas instead?
Yes! If you’d like to make Banana Oatmeal Cookies instead, feel free to sub the 3/4 cups of unsweetened applesauce for 1 cup of mashed bananas (approx 2 medium-sized bananas).
Can I add other add-ins?
Yes! Feel free to add in pecans, chopped apples, or whatever your heart desires!
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Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsps baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/180℃ and line two trays with parchment paper. Melt and cool the butter.
- In a medium bowl, add in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsps baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, whisk butter and brown sugar. Add in vanilla and applesauce. Whisk until smooth.1/2 cup butter, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix until a soft cookie dough forms. Don’t over-mix!
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix in.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Scoop 6 cookie dough balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes. Mine took 16 minutes. The cookies will be ready when the edges are a golden brown, but the inside will look very soft. Remove from oven, let the cookies cool on the hot pan for a few minutes before serving warm or cool completely and enjoy!
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