These healthy oatmeal breakfast cookies are the perfect nutritious grab-and-go option for busy mornings. Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, almond butter, and honey, these cookies are high in fiber and protein, and contain no refined sugars. They are also customizable, allowing you to add your favorite mix-ins like dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate chips. Prepare a batch of these cookies in advance and enjoy a guilt-free breakfast option that will keep you energized throughout the day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mix-ins of your choice (dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, etc.)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, heat the almond butter, honey, and applesauce until melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in your choice of mix-ins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy the delicious and nutritious oatmeal breakfast cookies for a satisfying and healthy start to your day.
