What better way to start off your morning than with these Apple Pie Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies? So good, the kids won’t believe that they’re not dessert! With fresh apples and the perfect dash of cinnamon, these are going to go quickly!

Make certain to check out my On-the-Go Breakfast Cookies for another quick and delicious breakfast idea.

When I tell the kids that they’re getting cookies for breakfast, they all get super excited, and rightfully so! These cookies are packed full of good ingredients with a wonderfully sweet taste. I like to use green apples for a little kick of flavor but you can easily switch it up for another type of apples that you have in the house that need to get used up.

*If you’re looking for even more delicious apple recipes, check out my Mini Apple Pie Bites as well, or for another convenient apple breakfast, try an apple oatmeal bake that you can make ahead of time.

I also really love that these cookies use maple syrup in place of sugar. Since the apples have a bit of natural sweetness to them already, the natural sugars from the maple syrup are a perfect pairing. Besides, who needs to have an overload of sugar that early in the morning?

This simple breakfast recipe would be a great wakeup for the kids or a fun recipe to create together in the kitchen. Since it’s a super simple process, everyone in the family can jump in and lend a helping hand!

Scroll down below to get started with making your very own apple breakfast cookies!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE APPLE PIE BREAKFAST COOKIES

1 cup old-fashioned oats, divided
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup ground flax
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
¼ cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup finely diced green apple
½ cup chopped pecans, optional

HOW TO MAKE BREAKFAST COOKIES WITH FRESH APPLES

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray.

Place ½ cup oats into a food processor or blender and pulse until the oats are ground into flour.

In a large bowl, whisk together oats, oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flax.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.

Stir in the apple and pecans.

Using a large scoop, divide the dough into 16 cookies. Press the tops flat as these cookies remain in the same shape as they cook.

Bake for 10 minutes or until the middle is set. Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.