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    Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies (No Sugar)

    Published: Jul 19, 2022 ยท by Katie

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    These healthy chocolate chip applesauce cookies are gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly. They make for a great low sugar dessert or healthy breakfast cookie, as they are only sweetened with applesauce (no sugar added).

    bite of a paleo chocolate chip applesauce cookie

    If you have a jar of applesauce laying around, or are simply looking for a healthy cookie recipe, then these chocolate chip applesauce cookies are for you!

    Not only do I love these cookies, but my kids adore them too. They're great for breakfast, snacking or a low sugar dessert.

    These sugar free applesauce cookies are made with almond butter, coconut flour, ground flax and an egg and are only sweetened with applesauce. That's right - no sugar added!

    Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies

    Here's what you need to know about these healthy applesauce cookies:

    • paleo friendly - a healthy paleo chocolate chip cookie recipe
    • gluten free and grain free - made with almond butter, coconut flour and ground flax
    • dairy free - applesauce cookies without butter
    • made without sugar - only sweetened with applesauce
    • soft and fluffy
    • kid approved

    Everyone is sure to love this recipe for applesauce cookies, whether they follow a special diet or not. Plus, they're a great breakfast alternative that is easy to make and takes little to no prep time.

    healthy applesauce cookies on wire cooling rack

    Ingredients

    Here's what you need to make these gluten free applesauce cookies:

    • unsweetened applesauce
    • egg
    • almond butter (made with just almonds)
    • vanilla extract
    • coconut flour
    • ground flax
    • cinnamon (optional)
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • dark chocolate chips

    Although I used almond butter for this recipe, it may be swapped with any nut or seed butter. Cashew butter or tahini would be great alternatives.

    To make these cookies paleo friendly and gluten free, I used a combination of coconut flour and ground flax. Not only are these two ingredients nutritious, but they are also necessary to get the proper cookie texture.

    Cinnamon is optional, but great for adding a pop of flavor, especially since these cookies don't have any added sugar.

    ingredients in chocolate chip applesauce cookies

    How to Make Applesauce Cookies

    These soft applesauce cookies are easy to make and the dough doesn't require any chilling.

    First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Then, in a medium-sized mixing bowl combine the wet ingredients. This includes the applesauce, egg, almond butter and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.

    Next, add in the coconut flour, ground flax, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Mix with a spatula until the batter is smooth.

    Lastly, fold the chocolate chips into the batter. You can either keep them whole or chop them (like I did).

    chocolate chip applesauce cookie batter

    Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken, then use a large cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the lined baking pan. Each cookie is about two tablespoons in size, making 11 cookies.

    unbaked cookies

    Place the cookies in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 minutes. Do not over-bake the cookies, or they will be dry.

    Remove the applesauce cookies from the oven, cool them for a few minutes on the baking pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

    side view of cookies

    Storage

    Store any leftover cookies in a sealed, air-tight container in the fridge or freezer. They are best eaten within a week if stored in the fridge, or a month in the freezer.

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    bite of a paleo chocolate chip applesauce cookie

    Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies (No Sugar)

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 6 reviews
    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 11 cookies 1x
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    Description

    These healthy chocolate chip applesauce cookies are great for a low sugar dessert or easy breakfast side. They're paleo, gluten free, dairy free and only sweetened with applesauce.


    Ingredients

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    • ยฝ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ยฝ cup unsweetened almond butter
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3 Tbsp coconut flour (22g)
    • 2 Tbsp ground flax*
    • ยฝ tsp baking soda
    • ยฝ tsp cinnamon (optional)
    • ยผ tsp salt
    • ยผ cup dark chocolate chips, chopped

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine applesauce, almond butter, egg and vanilla.ย  Whisk until smooth.
    3. Add in coconut flour, ground flax, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.ย  Combine until well mixed.
    4. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
    5. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
    6. Use a large cookie scoop to scoop the batter onto the lined baking sheet. Each cookie should be about 2 tablespoons in size, making 11 cookies.
    7. Place the cookies in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-11 minutes.
    8. Remove from oven, cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

    Notes

    *I grind whole flax seeds in a coffee grinder to make my own ground flax

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Katie

      July 19, 2022 at 6:10 am

      My family and I love these chocolate chip applesauce cookies. Enjoy!

      Reply
    2. Ann Opinion

      January 11, 2023 at 10:37 am

      Came together quickly. Lightly sweetened. Lovely light texture and taste. Added a bit unsweetened coconut and a box of raisins.
      Will definitely add to my recipe collection. Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm

        Coconut and raisins sound like great additions! So glad you enjoyed the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Lola

      January 19, 2023 at 5:31 am

      What can I sub the flax and coconut flour with? Neither are available where I live

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 21, 2023 at 6:06 pm

        Unfortunately, both are needed for this recipe. So sorry!

        Reply
    4. Jamie foltz

      January 21, 2023 at 5:42 pm

      Hi! I love it! What can I add instead of almond butter that is not any kind of nut butter?

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 21, 2023 at 6:07 pm

        The only substitute that I know would work is to use a seed butter, like sunflower seed butter.

        Reply
      • Peggy

        December 22, 2024 at 5:23 am

        What is the nutritional information on these cookies?

        Reply
        • Katie

          December 22, 2024 at 7:05 am

          I have not calculated the nutritional information for these, but you can using an app like MyFitnessPal.

    5. Katherine

      January 31, 2023 at 9:25 am

      Has anyone figured out the nutrition, calories, macro on these. These may work for my dietetic dad and neighbor. Just getting burnt out on plugging 8n numbers.

      Reply
    6. Carla

      November 23, 2023 at 11:36 am

      Can I sub a different flour instead of the coconut flour?

      Reply
      • Katie

        November 23, 2023 at 7:49 pm

        No, coconut flour is needed for this recipe.

        Reply
      • Jeannette Piper

        June 07, 2024 at 12:51 pm

        Can I make it without flaxseed?

        Reply
        • Tara

          December 05, 2024 at 7:17 am

          Hello Did you make these without the flax seeds?

        • Katie

          December 05, 2024 at 10:54 am

          They are made with ground flax seed.

    7. Lily

      March 14, 2024 at 7:17 pm

      Can I use mashed banana instead of the applesauce?

      Reply
      • Katie

        March 15, 2024 at 6:53 am

        Yes, it should work.

        Reply
    8. Patricia

      March 21, 2024 at 7:47 pm

      I am allergy to egg. What is the bests substitute for the egg in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Katie

        March 22, 2024 at 7:37 am

        I haven't tested this recipe egg free, but it's possible a flax or chia egg might work.

        Reply
        • Charlene

          June 15, 2024 at 4:09 pm

          Could you provide the nutritional information for the cookies?

    9. Michele

      June 02, 2024 at 5:37 am

      I made these for my mom, who is diabetic, and I love them, too!

      Reply
      • Katie

        June 02, 2024 at 3:54 pm

        So glad you guys liked them ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    10. Christine

      September 01, 2024 at 7:33 am

      Can I remove the nut butter?

      Reply
      • Katie

        September 01, 2024 at 9:03 am

        No, it's a key ingredient in these cookies. You can sub the almond butter for any other nut or seed butter though.

        Reply
      • Abi

        September 17, 2024 at 10:20 pm

        I made these for my kiddos and they loved them. Doubled the recipe and followed it as written! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Katie

          September 18, 2024 at 7:36 am

          Wonderful! I'm so happy you all liked them ๐Ÿ™‚

    11. Janet

      April 21, 2025 at 10:03 am

      Hi Katie,
      I adapted this recipe with gluten free flour and peanut butter. They are delicious! Baked well. They are a nice treat to enjoy after work or dinner.

      Reply
      • Katie

        April 22, 2025 at 7:29 am

        I'm so glad your adaptations worked! Thank you for leaving a review ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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