Make my Postpartum Apple Pie Cookies for Quick Snacks

Hello Momma,

Soft, spiced, and drizzled with coconut caramel… these Apple Pie Cookies are postpartum comfort in every bite. 🍪💛

Not only are they cozy + delicious, they’re also a gentle way to sneak in fiber from apples — helping support digestion as your body heals after birth. Pair with a warm cup of tea, and you’ve got the perfect momma snack while you cocoon. 🌿✨

There’s something about the smell of apples, cinnamon, and caramel baking in the oven that feels like a hug — and that’s exactly what new mommas need in the tender postpartum season. These Apple Pie Cookies are my cozy twist on a classic fall dessert, designed with healing in mind. They’re soft, spiced, and drizzled with coconut caramel sauce… but the best part? They sneak in a little extra fiber from apples to gently support digestion after birth.

Why These Cookies Are Perfect for Postpartum

In the early weeks after giving birth, your body is working hard to heal, restore, and rebalance. Digestion can often feel sluggish, and fiber becomes especially important for keeping things moving. Green apples are naturally rich in fiber, while the warm spices, coconut oil, and almond flour bring comfort, healthy fats, and grounding energy.

These cookies are nourishing but still taste like a treat — exactly the kind of snack that reminds you that postpartum care is about more than just fuel. It’s about comfort, joy, and honoring the season of cocooning.

Pair them with a cup of tea or warm golden milk, and you’ve got the perfect moment of sweetness for yourself in between baby snuggles.

My Postpartum Apple Pie Cookies 🍎

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15–18 minutes

Total Time: ~50 minutes

Yield: 18–20 cookies

Ingredients:

Apple Pie Filling

• 4 green apples, peeled and diced

• 2 tbsp cane sugar

• 4 tbsp dark brown sugar

• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch

• 1 tbsp water

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Coconut Caramel Sauce

• ½ cup cane sugar

• ¼ cup water

• ½ cup full-fat coconut cream

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Cookie Base

• 1 ¼ cups blanched almond flour

• 1 cup tapioca flour (Bob’s Red Mill is my favorite)

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus ½ tsp more for rolling

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• ½ cup (8 tbsp) coconut oil, solid from fridge

• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp cane sugar (78 g), plus ¼ cup more for rolling

• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Apple Pie Filling

1. Warm coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2. Add apples, cane sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook until softened, about 8–10 minutes.

3. Stir in arrowroot starch mixed with water to thicken.

4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool.

Step 2: Make the Coconut Caramel Sauce

1. In a small saucepan, heat cane sugar and water over medium heat until sugar dissolves and turns golden.

2. Slowly whisk in coconut cream — it will bubble!

3. Stir in coconut oil and sea salt. Cook 2–3 minutes until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3: Make the Cookie Dough

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk almond flour, tapioca flour, cinnamon, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, beat solid coconut oil and cane sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and almond extracts.

4. Mix wet into dry until a soft dough forms.

Step 4: Assemble & Bake

1. Scoop dough into small balls. Roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

2. Place on baking sheet and press a thumbprint into the center of each.

3. Fill each indentation with a spoonful of apple filling.

4. Bake 15–18 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

5. Cool slightly, then drizzle with coconut caramel sauce.

Postpartum Tip 🌿

Cookies may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of postpartum recovery foods, but here’s the truth: food is about healing and comfort. A recipe like this gives you both. The apples provide gentle fiber for digestion, the almond flour and coconut oil offer healthy fats for recovery, and the cinnamon and caramel bring that cozy sweetness that nourishes your spirit.

Keep a batch in your freezer or have a friend bake them for you while you’re cocooning — because postpartum deserves sweetness, too.