If I tell you there is a delicious, fluffy completely addicting cooking that has NO SUGAR would you try it? Because these applesauce cookies are just that. Slightly sweet, moist full of flavor and chocolate perfect cookies without any sugar.
My kids ate them so quickly! They had NO IDEA these cookies were different than others. Let me show you how fun and simple they are to make.
Applesauce Cookies
Let us start with the Applesauce. I used some homemade applesauce that I made just that week in the instant pot. Click here for the recipe, it is very healthy and easy.
ARE APPLESAUCE COOKIES SWEET WITHOUT ANY SUGAR?
If you are expecting a sugary cookie this is not it! Applesauce cookies are sweet but the intensity of the sweetness will depend on your applesauce. Because the applesauce is the sweetener I feel that it is important to have QUALITY sweet applesauce. My homemade applesauce had no added sugar, but was made with fresh, sweet apples so it was plenty sweet. If you are using a store bought unsweetened applesauce that is not very sweet to your taste as is don't expect your cookies to be super sweet.
Step 1: Cream the butter, eggs and together. Then slow add flour
Step 2: While that is creaming together in a small separate bowl mix baking soda together with your applesauce. A nice little fizzing action will happen.
Step 3: Incorporate the applesauce mixture into the flour and creamed ingredients. After its well mixed gently mix in the chocolate chips.
Applesauce cookie batter
This batter is similar to a pumpkin cookie batter. It's really sticky, not one that you can roll into balls. so just plop a spoonful on to a cookie sheet. Space them far enough apart to allow the cookie to rise and spread as it bakes.
Bake them for about 12 minutes, when they are turning a light golden color. (clearly you can see we use extra chocolate chips)
My entire family loves these cookies and they devoured the entire batch in 2 days this last time I made them. Depending on how large you make them it makes about 3 dozen.Plenty to share...if you are feeling generous.
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Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 pkg of chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream together butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla
- In a small bowl combine applesauce and baking soda
- Add to butter mixture, gradually add flour, add salt, stir in chocolate chips and drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes
- Makes about 3 dozen
Randi says
I have a friend that is diabetic so I have been trying different cookies to bake for her and a couple others I know with that challenge. I am also trying to lower cholesterol and salt.SO SO SO heheh, the experiment will be your cookies with I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER and my straight cooked down apples, sort of like apple sauce. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT .
Moriam says
This turned out more like a scone or biscuit. If you want more of a cake cookie skip butter and lard and use a quality oil instead. Also add some cinnamon I with flour maybe even some maple flavor or real maple syrup. I used fresh apple sauce and it was not very sweet. I cant belive I wasted so much ingredients on this biscuit
Catherine says
Very good! I like them, but more importantly my wife likes them. I am always on the lookout for low sugar recipes and this one is a keeper!
Diana says
This was more like a biscuit with chocolate chips. I like biscuits and I love chocolate chips just not together. I even added cinnamon chips like someone suggested. Still just a biscuit.
Rebecca says
I just made this. And gave the first batch to my children and they are the whole pan of them. So happy they worked out since I want to cut back on sugar. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Ashley m says
They turned out just like the picture! However, they were not sweet at all. Instead of homemade applesauce, I used store bought organic unsweetened applesauce. I had to add in 1/2c sugar to the batter - but that wasn't enough. These "cookies" were certainly fluffy but tasted like / had the texture of chocolate chip pancakes (fluffy, dense ones). I probably will not make again if I'm wanting cookies. But for what they are - sugarless cookies - they sure are good pancake-type dumplings (Lol!). Would probably try to use sweetened applesauce next time.
Desarae says
Hi Ashley,
YES, in the post and recipe card it states very clearly that the applesauce IS THE SWEETENER and using an applesauce that has no sweetener or is bland will result in flavor similar. So make sure your applesauce is plenty sweet and flavorful.
Jen says
What measurement does the "T" and "t" next to the vanilla and salt represent?
Kadee says
T (uppercase) = Tablespoon
t (lowercase) = teaspoon
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
These look amazing! My three year old son loves to help me bake and these would be perfect for him to help with (and enjoy together!) Thanks so much for the recipe!
Amy says
These were so good! my family gobbled them right up!
ShawnA says
These look amazing! I’m so excited to try them. Is It possible to substitute thr shortening with something else?
Desarae says
yes! you can substitute it for butter! it might change the texture a little bit but I've done it in other recipes :)