I replace most of the butter with applesauce cutting hundreds of calories. I recommend getting the little snack cups of applesauce they are ½ a cup and will make measuring easy, you'll be ready to bake anytime.
Cover 2-3 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt cinnamon and cocoa powder.
In a large bowl or standing mixer whip butter and sugar, add in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl combine applesauce and ⅓ cup of water, then add to large bowl/mixer and mix, add the flour mixture until just combined. Add in the oats, chocolate and cherries and mix until just combined.
Place the cookie dough in fridge for 15 minutes to firm up and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Scoop ping-pong ball sized dollops of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, give enough room for a little spreading. Bake for 10- 15 minutes until golden brown. Place cookies on a baking rack to cool.
Notes
Each serving (1 cookie) has: 92 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g fiber, 1.5 g protein, 17 g carbs.