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Me: Morning guys! Would you like cookies for breakfast?
Kids: (in unison) YEAH! (give hugs to Mommy)
Oh yes, I did offer healthy cookies to my kids for breakfast. For those who know me, you shouldn’t be the least surprised.
I found this totally awesome recipe from Jessica at Good Cheap Eats (three of my most favorite words) and not only did the recipe title sell me, but they’re actually good for you!
And yes, they taste good too! Almost too good for that matter!
Make a batch and bribe treat your kids too!
Healthy Cookies… for breakfast!
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- 1½ cup flour (
- whole wheat has more nutrition
- , but any variety will work)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups oats (any variety but instant -
- this post
- helps explain the different types)
- ¼ EACH dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, chopped nuts**
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine honey, sugar and oil - blend well.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix until just, but well, combined.
- Drop approximately 1 tablespoon of batter onto baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes, or until set and slightly browned on the edges.
- Cool healthy cookies on a rack.
Additional Recipe Tips
- I actually used slightly more than 1/4 cup of each item listed. You need 1 1/4 cup total of mix-ins, and I didn’t have anything else in my pantry that sounded good. Feel free to substitute according to your needs and pantry, but I’d still aim for 1 1/4 cups total.
- Sweeter dried fruit like cranberries may reduce the need for sugar. Remember to use some granulated variety to help cream with the butter.
What do you think – should kids eat healthy cookies for breakfast? 😉
Here are a few other oatmeal recipes you may be interested in too:
- Breakfast Porridge (Nourishing Traditions Recipe)
- Homemade Granola Bars
- Homemade Instant Oatmeal (6 weeks of breakfast in one hour!)
- Leftover Oatmeal Chocolate Cake
- Vanishing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Maple Oatmeal Bread
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Great breakfast for on the go!
And great for all ages!
I can’t make these cookies anymore. They are SO good that I eat too many of them! 🙂
These cookies are seriously good! I can’t stop eating them 🙂 I used shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, and dried cherries in mine 😀
Amy,
You just reminded me to put them on my menu for next month! I’ve been out of a few key ingredients, but with the grocery budget resetting, I can go all out! Glad you’re enjoying them! ~Tiffany
These are amazing! Are you sure they’re breakfast?;) I’ve tried other blogger’s real food recipes and have not always been impressed. So far, EVERYTHING I’ve tried from your website has been delicious and has gotten two thumbs up from my very picky husband. Thank you!!!
LOL, well, they were intended for breakfast, but I’ve served them for pretty much every meal too! Thank you so much for the compliments! I’m honored that EVERYTHING you’ve tried passes your taste tests!!