Description
Enjoy these Chewy Breakfast Cookies, a delightful blend of oats, nuts, and chocolate for a healthy breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or margarine/coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar (reduce by 25% for lower sugar)
- 1/4 cup Honey (or maple syrup for a vegan alternative)
- 1 large Egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (pure extract recommended)
- 1 cup Smooth Regular Peanut Butter (or almond/sunflower butter for nut allergies)
- 2 cups Large Flake Rolled Oats (or ground almonds if needed)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (gluten-free flour blends are suitable)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (make sure it’s fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (or any nuts, can be omitted)
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds (or sunflower seeds, optional)
- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds (or any chopped nuts)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries/Chopped Dried Apricots (raisins or chopped dates as substitutes)
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate can be used)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and honey until fluffy. Add in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla; stir until well combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Add the chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruits, and dark chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using your hands, roll the dough into 1.5-ounce balls. Flatten them slightly and place on the baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until golden around the edges. Let them cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Prep Time: 28 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Chewy Breakfast Cookies