Description
Start your day right with these Superfood Breakfast Cookies! These delicious cookies are not only easy to make but also packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, flaxseed, and dried fruit. Ideal for busy mornings or as a nutritious snack, they cater to various dietary needs, being vegan, gluten-free, and free from refined sugars. Customize them by swapping in your favorite nuts or seeds for endless variations. With their delightful texture and flavor, these cookies are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or afternoon pick-me-ups!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
- 1 large mashed banana or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons coconut nectar or honey
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons almond milk or other milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine oats, oat flour, dried fruit, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Add mashed banana (or applesauce), melted coconut oil, sweetener, and almond milk; mix until combined.
- Let the mixture rest for 4-5 minutes.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg