Make sure one of your oven racks is placed in the center or your oven. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed, until well blended. Add the applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract and continue to beat until the batter is smooth.
Stir in the flour mixture, just until it is incorporated. Stir in the oats, dried fruit, and nuts. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to let the dough firm up.
Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto your parchment-lined baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges but still soft on top, about 15 to 17 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them, with a spatula, to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
Applesauce oatmeal cookie dough can be formed into tablespoonful balls and placed on a tray or plate, frozen, and then transferred to plastic freezer bags for up to 1 month. The frozen balls of cookie dough can then be baked, still frozen, as directed.They may take a minute or two longer to bake completely. This is an easy way to always have access to freshly baked homemade cookies in minutes.Serving size: 1 low-fat applesauce oatmeal cookieClick here to see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.4*SmartPoints (Green plan)4*SmartPoints (Blue plan)3*SmartPoints (Purple plan)3*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Low-Fat Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 92Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.