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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Published: Aug 28, 2018 · Modified: May 4, 2025 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

    Apple Oatmeal Cookies

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    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.

    A vertical closeup image of a platter of Apple Oatmeal Cookies along with a basket and pinecones in the background.

    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:
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    • Please comment if you've made this recipe.

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    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
    Overhead photos of a plate of  Apple Oatmeal Cookies  with apples, leaves and pinecones in the background.

    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.
     How to make Soft & Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecans photo tutorial - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    • 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.
     How to make Soft & Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecans photo tutorial - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
     How to make Soft & Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecans photo tutorial - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    • 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.
     How to make Soft & Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate & Pecans photo tutorial - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    A closeup photo of a hand holding an Apple Oatmeal Cookie with sunflowers and pinecones in the background.

    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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    A platter of Apple Oatmeal Cookies with white chocolate and pecans.

    Apple Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate and Pecans

    Renee Goerger
    All the flavors you love about autumn are in this easy to make soft and chewy drop cookie.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Dessert - Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 servings
    Calories 121 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheets
    • parchment paper
    • Mixing Bowls
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • nut chopper optional
    • liquid measure
    • kitchen scale optional
    • cookie scoop
    • spatula
    • kitchen timer
    • cooling rack
    • oven gloves
    • cutting board
    • chef's knife
    • apple peeler
    • 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
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    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.

    Notes

    Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
    Cookies may be frozen in an airtight freezer container or bag for up to 4 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.5mg

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's easy Apple Oatmeal Cookies as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

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    1. Christina says

      September 24, 2018 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      I love oatmeal cookies and this recipe definitely doesn't disappoint! It's a winner!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        September 24, 2018 at 11:01 am

        Glad you think so. Thanks so much!!

        Reply
    2. Julie Evink says

      September 24, 2018 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        September 24, 2018 at 11:01 am

        Great story. Thank you!!

        Reply
    3. Sharon Walworth says

      September 04, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      DELIGHTED to discover this site!!!

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      • Renée says

        September 04, 2018 at 2:11 pm

        I'm DELIGHTED you're here!!! Thanks, Sharon!

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    4. The Novice says

      August 31, 2018 at 2:31 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 31, 2018 at 6:45 am

        Believe me, they don't last long around here either. LOL. Enjoy the cookies!

        Reply
    5. Jenn says

      August 29, 2018 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      I'm so stoked I have everything on hand right now to make these chewy apple oatmeal cookies! CAN. NOT. WAIT!!!! EEE!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 30, 2018 at 7:18 am

        What a treat. Enjoy them!!

        Reply
    6. Julie Evink says

      August 29, 2018 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 30, 2018 at 7:18 am

        These cookies do go quickly. I should have warned you. LOL

        Reply

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