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These healthy breakfast cookies are perfect to have on hand when you need breakfast in a hurry. Easy to make and packed full of goodness, I'm sure these will become a staple in your home!
Mornings are always a big rush in our house - getting two adults and two kids out the door (for school and work) on time can be ridiculously busy! Most of the time we plan to eat breakfast at home, but there are those days when we just have to get out the door as fast as possible. On those morning, these grab-and-go cookies can be a great way to fill up little tummies while on the way to school!
Packed with naturally sweet veggies (pumpkin) and fruit (peaches) along with healthy whole grains (oats) and lean protein (egg whites), these cookies are perfect when you simply don't have time!
How to make Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies - Step by Step
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop raisins and cranberries into small pieces. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, bran crumbs, coconut sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, add all other wet ingredients (pureed peaches, pumpkin, and egg whites), and mix well.
Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until completely blended.
Slowly sprinkle chopped raisins and cramberries into the batter, making sure they don't all stick together.
Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray, and spoon batter into 4 evenly spaced circles. Spread batter out a bit with the back of a spoon.
Place pan in the oven for 12 - 14 minutes (until tops of the treats are just slightly crispy). Remove pan from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Then grab 'n go!
Are breakfast cookies healthy?
These whole grain cookies are fully of healthy ingredients for a tasty and balanced breakfast. Peaches, pumpkin, cranberries and raisins give these cookies a fruity hit. Oats, whole wheat flour and bran cereal mean that they are high in fiber and keep you feeling full for longer. They come in at around 130-170 calories a cookie, depending on how much sugar you use.
What are breakfast cookies?
Breakfast cookies are different to your standard mid-afternoon snack cookie. They are much more substantial and these ones are packed full of nutrients that will stave off the hunger until lunchtime. Make a batch on a Sunday and you've got a healthy breakfast option for the weekdays waiting to be grabbed! I like making our breakfast cookies with as little added sugar as possible, but if you're just starting out with healthier eating - you can tailor the sugar to your taste buds and cut it down gradually (which I have provided recommendations for below!)
Can these breakfast cookies be made gluten free?
If you use GF oat flour instead of the whole wheat flour, GF rolled oats, and omit the bran cereal (or use a gluten free cereal) then yes! These will be gluten free. And those substitutions can be pretty easy to make.
Are these breakfast cookies kid-friendly?
Yes! These cookies are packed full of flavor and texture that kids love: the natural sweetness of the fruit, the chewy-ness of the oats, and the "finger food" quality to them make them perfect for little hands. They are so easy and quick to make, and kids love the idea of cookies for breakfast. If you are making these on a regular basis, I'd recommend cutting the sugar down as long as your kids will tolerate it. The low-sugar version of these cookies these have become a staple in our house, a great way to mix up and add variety to our breakfast!
Top tips for making Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies
How to make these Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies healthier
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Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies Recipe
- Slowly add the cranberries and raisins to the dough so that they dispersed evenly.
- Leave a good gap between the cookies on the baking sheet as they will spread when being baked.
- These cookies will last for around 5 days in an air tight container.
- Make a big batch so you have easy breakfasts for the whole family all week!
- Try using oat flour instead of whole wheat flour
- Cut down the sugar depending on your taste buds' tolerance for lower sugar treats! I recommend using only 3 tsp coconut sugar, eliminating the brown sugar, and cutting the quantities of the raisins and cranberries in half.
