Celebrate one of autumn's most popular fruits with these deliciously soft and chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with white chocolate and pecans. They're soft, chewy, and loaded with amazing flavor.
Once you try these apple oatmeal cookies you'll never go back to plain oatmeal cookies again.
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- The ingredient list:
- The kitchen equipment needed:
- Can the white chocolate be left out of this recipe?
- Can the pecans be swapped or left out?
- Can these apple oatmeal cookies be frozen after baking?
- How to make Apple Oatmeal Cookies:
- Additional cookie recipes you'll enjoy:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredient list:
- butter
- brown sugar
- eggs
- milk
- pure vanilla extract
- kosher salt
- baking soda
- baking powder
- all-purpose flour
- ground cinnamon
- quick-cooking oats
- diced apples
- white chocolate chips
- chopped pecans (optional)
The kitchen equipment needed:
- a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large bowl and hand mixer
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- vegetable peeler
- measuring cups and spoons
- baking sheets
- parchment paper (optional)
- cookie scoop
- cooling racks
Can the white chocolate be left out of this recipe?
Yes! By all means, if you're not a fan, leave the white chocolate chips out.
OR, if you're more of a milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate lover, why not substitute that instead?
Can the pecans be swapped or left out?
Either, or both.
Feel free to leave them out altogether, or swap them with another nut that is your favorite, or that you already have on hand.
Walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, or even pistachios would make a nice substitution.
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Can these apple oatmeal cookies be frozen after baking?
Yes!
Store them in an air-tight freezer container or wrapped well in a freezer-bag for up to 3 months.
How to make Apple Oatmeal Cookies:
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and milk. Combine.
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour. Mix to combine.
- Add the oats, pecans, and white chocolate chips. Mix to combine.
- Add the peeled and diced apples to the batter and mix to combine.
- Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake the cookies in a preheated 350-degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool on racks and continue the same process with the remaining dough.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or wrap well and freeze.
Additional cookie recipes you'll enjoy:
- Apple Raisin Caramel Cookie Bars
- Sugar-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
- Pumpkin Shaped Sugar Cookies
- Gluten-Free Maple Bacon Oatmeal Cookies
- Amish Sweet Potato Cookies
- Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Double Chocolate Malted Chip Cookies
- Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies
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Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate and Pecans
Equipment
- nut chopper optional
- kitchen scale optional
- hand mixer optional
- stand mixer optional
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1¼ cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1¼ cups peeled and diced apples, approximately 2
- 1½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and milk to the butter/sugar mixture. Combine.
- Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour to the bowl. Mix to combine.
- Mix in the oats, pecans, and white chocolate chips.
- Add the peeled and diced apples to the batter. Mix to combine.
- Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake the cookies in a preheated 350-degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool on a cooling rack and continue the same process with the remaining dough.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or wrap well and freeze.
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Christina says
I love oatmeal cookies and this recipe definitely doesn't disappoint! It's a winner!
Renée says
Glad you think so. Thanks so much!!
Julie Evink says
I needed a new cookie to bring to church on Sunday and we tried these. There were none left and people were asking for the recipe! WIN!
Renée says
Great story. Thank you!!
Sharon Walworth says
DELIGHTED to discover this site!!!
Renée says
I'm DELIGHTED you're here!!! Thanks, Sharon!
The Novice says
I love apples, I love oats, I love chocolate, and I love cookies - did you make these just for me? 🙂 Only problem is they wouldn't last more than a day in my house!
Renée says
Believe me, they don't last long around here either. LOL. Enjoy the cookies!
Jenn says
I'm so stoked I have everything on hand right now to make these chewy apple oatmeal cookies! CAN. NOT. WAIT!!!! EEE!
Renée says
What a treat. Enjoy them!!
Julie Evink says
These were like a little bite of fall! Can't wait to make another batch and stock my cookie jar since we ate the first already!
Renée says
These cookies do go quickly. I should have warned you. LOL