Apple Pie Cookies

Like apple pie – just as a cookie! 🍏💚

These Apple Pie Cookies bring you the feeling of freshly baked apple pie right into your hand. The soft cookie dough with apple-cinnamon filling meets delicate vanilla, golden brown sugar, and our HEALTHBAR Matcha for the special touch. Crispy on the outside, fruity on the inside – a true autumn dream!

ThisApple Pie Cookiesare just the thing when you're craving something sweet—but with style, please. The dough is wonderfully soft, flavored with real vanilla and the finest sweetness. The highlight: a fruity apple filling that, when you bite into it, is reminiscent of warm apple pie.

OurHEALTHBAR Matcha, which not only gives the cookies a natural green color, but also harmonizes perfectly with apple, vanilla and dark chocolate.

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Apple Pie Cookies

🔍 The recipe at a glance

Merkmal Details
Gericht cookies, pastries, autumn
Kategorie Vegan, Baking, Matcha, Apple
Küche Modern / Comfort Food
Zubereitung approx. 25 minutes
Backzeit approx. 15 minutes
Gesamtzeit approx. 40 minutes
Portionen 4 cookies
Level Medium
Kalorien approx. 190 kcal per piece

✨ Ingredients for about 4 large cookies

🍪Cookie dough:

  • 140 g spelt flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp ground vanilla
  • 6 g HEALTHBAR matcha powder –to the product
  • 100 g raw cane sugar
  • 85 g liquid vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp applesauce

🍏For the apple filling:

  • 1 apple
  • 1 tbsp applesauce
  • 1 heaped teaspoon starch
  • A little vanilla

🧑‍🍳 Here's how – Step by Step

1. Preheat oven:
On170 °C top/bottom heatset.

2. Prepare the dough:
Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla, matcha) in one bowl. In a second bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and applesauce. Combine the two mixtures and knead into a smooth dough.

3. Shape and bake cookies (part 1):
Form the dough into 4-5 balls, place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper (leave plenty of space between them) andBake for 12 minutes.

4. Prepare the apple filling:
Dice the apple and simmer gently in a saucepan with a little water, apple puree, and vanilla. Stir the cornstarch with a little water until smooth, fold in, and bring to a boil briefly until it thickens.

5. Fill & continue baking:
Put 1 teaspoon of apple mixture in the middle of each cookie and2–3 minutesPut it in the oven.

6. Cool & top:
Let cookies cool completely. Optionally withMatcha chocolateTo decorate: Melt dark chocolate, mix with a pinch of matcha and drizzle over the cookies.

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • The more floury the apple, the softer the filling. Boskop or Elstar apples are ideal.
  • If you like it sweeter, you can refine the apple mixture with a little cinnamon and sugar.
  • The cookies also work great as mini cookie pies – just leave a little more dough around the outside.
  • Stored in the refrigerator, they stay fresh for 2-3 days – perfect to take with you!
Can I bake the cookies gluten-free?

Yes, use a gluten-free flour of your choice (e.g. oat or rice flour blend) and pay attention to the binding – perhaps use a little more applesauce.
How do I make matcha chocolate?

The easiest – and tastiest – way is with our ready-madeHEALTHBAR Organic Matcha ChocolateSimply melt and pour over cooled cookies for a delicious topping with a delicate sweetness and a gentle matcha flavor. No mixing, no hassle—just pure enjoyment!
Can I use applesauce instead of apple puree?

Yes, applesauce works too. Just make sure it's unsweetened—otherwise, the cookies might be too sweet.
Which type of matcha is best?

For visually and tastefully convincing results, we recommend ourCeremonial MatchaIt's fine, bright green, and not bitter—perfect for baking!
What is the best way to store cookies?

Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator—they'll stay moist for 2–3 days. You can also bake them briefly or enjoy them at room temperature.

📊 Nutritional values per cookie (approx.)

Nutritional value Amount per cookie
Calories 190 kcal
Fat 8 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
protein 2 g
Fiber 1.5 g

  • Vegan

  • Gluten-free

    when using gluten-free flour

  • Perfect for mindful moments

Our Organic Ceremonial Matcha Not only does it provide the rich green color, but it also provides a natural upgrade and is incredibly delicious. It has a mild flavor, completely without bitterness.

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