Oatmeal cookies are a real sweet treat for the taste buds, and when the recipe is complemented by a few tasty apple slices, nothing can be better. Although they are perfect to be tasted throughout the year, most housewives choose to prepare them during the cold season, autumn and winter, especially if they personalize the classic recipe and "complete" it with a little seasoned cinnamon.

If you too have decided to try to prepare this dessert to serve at the holiday table or simply to enjoy it on a cool evening with your loved ones, keep reading our article! You will discover in the lines below both the classic step-by-step recipe, as well as some dietary alternatives, fasting or perfect for athletes.

Contents:

1. Oatmeal and apple cake - preparation method

1.1. Ingredients for oatmeal and apple cake for 4 people

2. Cake with apples and oat flakes - dietary alternative, fasting

3. Oat and apple cake recipe - the perfect dessert for athletes' tastes

1. Oatmeal and apple cake - preparation method

Apple and oat cakes are not at all complicated to make, nor do they require a multitude of hard-to-find ingredients. Nevertheless, the small crunchy desserts are among the most popular sweets among people of all ages, especially if a few pieces of soft fruit are added to the composition. Here are the steps you must follow in order to enjoy the most delicious oatmeal and apple cake!

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and prepare the baking tray.
2. Cut the apples into small cubes. It is up to you whether you want to peel them or not.
3. In a large bowl, add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and oatmeal.
4. In another, separate bowl, mix the sugar and butter with the help of a mixer, then add the eggs and mix again until the composition is homogeneous.
5. Add the wet composition for the one from step 3 and mix until everything is homogenized. Gradually add a little milk, to thicken the composition.
6. With the help of a large spoon, divide the resulting mixture into pieces of the desired size and place them on the baking tray, leaving enough space between them (once the dough hardens, they will increase in volume a little and otherwise they will stick together each other)
7. Optional: mix a little cinnamon with sugar in a small bowl and spread a little over each cake.
8. Leave the composition to bake for 15-20 minutes, let them cool and they are ready to serve!

1.1. Ingredients for oatmeal and apple cake for 4 people

As I already told you, the classic recipe for oat and apple cakes does not require an endless list of ingredients, and most of them you probably already have in the fridge or in the pantry. Here's what they are, if you want to make a portion suitable for 4 people:

• 125 g flour
• a teaspoon and a half of cinnamon
• half a teaspoon of baking powder
• a quarter of a teaspoon of salt
• 175 g ofinstant oatmeal
• 100 g of unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 150 g of sugar
• an egg
• a few spoons of milk
• 150 g diced apples

2. Apple and oatmeal cake - vegan or fasting alternative

If you are looking for a vegan or fasting recipe, you will be happy to know that the cookies will keep their special flavor even if you give up eggs and milk, but you need to be careful about the ingredients you replace them with. Here is our recipe proposal:

Ingredients:

• 120 g flour
• 120g oat flakes
• 100 g of brown sugar or other flavors and sweeteners
• 120 g vegan butter or coconut oil
• 100 g diced apples
• A teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate
• 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
• Half of a lemon
• 60 g walnuts (optional)
• Optional: vanilla or cinnamon

Method of preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and prepare the paper and baking tray.
2. Peel the apple and chop it into small cubes, then season it with a little lemon juice to keep it fresh.
3. Mix cinnamon, oats, flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
4. In another bowl, mix vegan butter or coconut oil and sugar, mixing until the composition becomes creamy. Pour the dry composition over the mixture and homogenize well.
5. Add the apples and walnuts over the composition and mix.
6. Divide the composition into as many pieces as you think, of the desired size and place them on the baking tray, keeping the same principle of the space between them.
7. Bake the mixture in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes and let the cakes cool completely before serving.

3. Dietary oat and apple cake recipe - the perfect dessert for athletes' tastes

Of course, if you're on a diet or you're a sporty person and you don't want to feel "with a fly on my hat" for the holidays, we've prepared an absolutely delicious dietary option for you!

Ingredients:

• 125 g oat flakes
• 160 g diced apples
• 120 g unsweetened applesauce
• 60 g protein powder with vanilla flavor
• 1 spoon of cinnamon
• a little salt

Method of preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and prepare the baking tray.
2. Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a whisk or electric mixer until you get a homogeneous composition.
3. With the help of a spoon, divide the composition according to the desired shape and size for the cakes, leaving enough space between them on the baking tray.
4. Optionally, add a little cinnamon and enjoy the tastiest protein cakes!

Whether you prepare them seasonally, on the occasion of the holidays, or whether you decide to enjoy them on a warm summer evening, oat and apple cakes will never disappoint you. Delight the taste buds for the whole family and try the simplest and most delicious recipes!

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