Low calorie apple crumble cookies
Say hello to your new fall obsession! These low calorie apple crumble cookies are everything we love about an apple crumble turned into a perfect little cookie. The cookie is so soft with crispy edges, filled with fresh apple chunks, spiced to perfection, topped with with a simple crumble and finished off with a delicious vanilla glaze. And did I mention, these cookies are 105 calories each?!
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I think this may be one of the best low calorie cookie recipes you’ll ever try and I really mean that! These cookies have taken all elements of a cozy apple crumble but in a soft, spiced cookie with a delicious crumble and a vanilla drizzle. They are the perfect autumnal sweet treat to indulge in whilst sticking to your deficit, I mean you can have 4 of these cookies for fewer calories than one regular chocolate chip cookie! And with how delicious these cookies came out, I don’t think you’ll be able to resist a second one and maybe even a third 😉
Apple desserts are one of life’s many pleasures, especially during the fall. My house smells like warm, spiced apple all season long because I just cannot help myself! But I realised I haven’t posted many low calorie apple desserts and that changes today! These low calorie apple crumble cookies have taken me a while to perfect so believe that they are insanely good!
Craving more low calorie apple sweet treats? Try this low calorie apple crumble for one or this low calorie single serve apple pie!
Ingredients in low calorie apple crumble cookies
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make these low calorie apple crumble cookies you will need:
Unsweetened applesauce – Very fitting for apple crumble cookies, right? The applesauce works great at adding moisture and helping the cookies keep their shape without adding any butter, oil or eggs.
0 calorie brown sugar – You can opt for any 0 calorie granulated sweetener but 0 calorie brown sugar works great for cozy, spiced recipes. The sweetener I used is a 1:1 ratio of sweetener to sugar so keep that in mind when using a different sweetener.
Vanilla extract or bean paste – A staple in any cookie recipe. A little will be added to the drizzle as well for extra vanilla flavor!
Plain/all-purpose flour – You can opt for gluten-free flour for gluten-free cookies.
Baking soda – To help the cookies spread.
Salt – To balance the sweetness.
Diced apple – The flavor of the apple really shines through in this recipe so make sure you use a delicious apple. I used a royal gala apple as it is my favorite variety.
Light butter – For the crumble. If you don’t have light butter, you can use an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce or regular butter. The calories will change when switching to either but since it’s a small amount, there won’t be too much of a difference overall.
Rolled oats – For the crumble.
Ground cinnamon – To add warmth and spice to the cookies and crumble.
0 calorie powdered sweetener – To make the vanilla glaze. If you don’t have 0 calorie powdered sweetener, you can make your own by blitzing any granulated 0 calorie sweetener in a food processor until fine. You can also use an equal amount of regular powdered/icing sugar for a slight increase in calories.
Unsweetened almond milk – For the glaze. You can use any milk of your choice – the calories will vary slightly.
How to make low calorie apple crumble cookies
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, 0 calorie brown sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda and salt until well combined.
- Fold in the peeled and diced apple chunks until dispersed evenly. Divide the cookie dough evenly between 6 cookie dough balls.
- Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking tray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, make the crumble by mixing together the melted butter, 0 calorie brown sugar, flour, oats and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of crumble and place on top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- As the cookies cool, make the drizzle by mixing together the 0 calorie powdered sweetener, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the cooled cookies, serve and enjoy!
Storage
These cookies are best served the day they’re made but can be stored for the week ahead. Place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can let them come to room temperature or enjoy them cold! You can also freeze these baked cookies in a single layer in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Warm them in an oven pre-heated to 160ºC (320ºF) for 5-7 minutes.
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Low calorie apple crumble cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 50 g unsweetened applesauce*
- 80 g 0 calorie brown sugar*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or bean paste
- 125 g plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 80 g (1 medium) apple peeled & diced
For the crumble:
- 15 g light butter* melted
- 15 g 0 calorie brown sugar*
- 20 g plain/all-purpose flour
- 5 g rolled oats
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
For the vanilla drizzle:
- 30 g 0 calorie powdered sweetener*
- 10 g unsweetened almond milk*
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or bean paste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, 0 calorie brown sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda and salt until well combined.
- Fold in the peeled and diced apple chunks until dispersed evenly. Divide the cookie dough evenly between 6 cookie dough balls.
- Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared tray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, make the crumble by mixing together the melted butter, 0 calorie brown sugar, flour, oats and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of crumble and place on top of the cookie dough ball. Repeat until all the crumble is used up and all 6 cookies are topped with crumble.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- As the cookies cool, make the drizzle by mixing together the 0 calorie powdered sweetener, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle the cooled cookies, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions:
*Unsweetened applesauce – can be subbed for an equal amount of light butter or regular butter. The calories will vary. *0 calorie brown sugar – can be subbed for any 0 calorie granulated sweetener. The sweetener I used is a 1:1 ratio of sweetener to sugar so bear that in mind when substituting. *Light butter – can be subbed for an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce or regular butter but the calories will vary. *0 calorie powdered sweetener – can be subbed for regular powdered/icing sugar but the calories will increase. You can also make your own by blitzing 0 calorie granulated sweetener in a food processor until powdered. *Unsweetened almond milk – can be subbed for an equal amount of any milk but calories may vary slightly.Nutrition
