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Yup, these cookies are healthy enough to eat for breakfast.
No, I am not trying to mess with you. Promise.
Asher and I made these over the weekend.
Oh, and real quickly here, we have got to clarify something. I am pretty sure there are a lot of you out there who think Asher is my daughter. Nope. I mean come on guys I am nineteen. Although, my mom did have her first kid at eighteen.
Asher is however my favorite little girl. She is also completely addicted to chocolate. I think she’s even proud of it.
Like it is insane.
She is a pretty good eater. She’ll eat most fruits and vegetables and she actually enjoys them. This is great, but seriously the girl can not get enough chocolate in her diet. She wants it breakfast, lunch and dinner. Literally there are some mornings when she will have a fit because she just does not understand why cookies are not a good breakfast. She’ll say “I don’t understand. Cookies are so good and I am sooo hungry for them.”
So over the weekend she asked me if we could make cookies that she could actually be able to eat for breakfast. She said “Tieg, let’s make healthy cookies. Cookies that I can eat for breakfast!”
Did I mention that this girl is insanely smart. Sometimes the things that come out of her mouth amaze me. I think she picks up on a lot of stuff around the house, which also make me wonder what on earth she say’s at school. That thought is a little scary (read house full of teenage boys).
So we made cookies and we made um healthy. Really I can honestly say you can feel good about eating these cookies.
When Asher and I make cookies though, or really anything, I am pretty sure that a fourth of the dough ends up in her mouth and another fourth ends up on one of her princess gowns (she’s got like 6, all from Target). Yeah, she wears ball gown around the house with no tights, no leggings and no sweater when it is blowing snow and 20 degrees outside (which has been the last five days). I get cold just looking at her.
She. Is. Crazy.
I was pretty fearful that these cookies would not turn out, but they did. I have made them three times in two day’s.
Don’t judge.
These cookies are definitely not very sweet, but their flavor is awesome. They take maybe twenty-five minutes to make. Which I would say is a dangerous thing, but I mean they are seriously good for you!
Definitely good enough to justify eating cookies for breakfast.
Super Healthy Breakfast (or anytime) Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter, you can substitute almond butter
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 1/4 cup dried pomegranates, or dried fruit of your choice
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, oats, ground flaxseeds, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup microwave the canola oil and peanut butter together for 30 seconds, stir to combine. Add the mashed bananas, egg, honey and vanilla. Whisk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir with a mixing spoon until the dough comes together. Fold in the dark chocolate, dried pomegranates and walnuts until evenly distributed. Drop about 2 tablespoons of rounded dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet, placing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set and lightly golden around the edges.
- These cookies will not flatten or spread. They pretty much just hold their form.
Nutrition
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Guy’s come on. It is cookies for breakfast. Make them now!
I could go for a few of those right now! Asher sounds like a smart cookie to me 🙂 Pinned and featuring tonight at Mom On Timeout!
Trish, thank to so much for your constant support!
Oh yes Please! Cookies for breakfast?! That is my kind of way to start the day! Thanks for sharing at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Cookies for breakfast are the best!
Cookies for breakfast? I like this little girl’s thinking! I’m missing the flax seed, but the next time I’m at the store I’m going to have to get some. Can’t wait to try them!
she is a very smart little girl!!
I knew it would happen after reading your lovely post and recipe. It grabbed me by the neck and threw me right down on the kitchen floor and screamed….MAKE ME..MAKE ME! And I will be…this is SO MY kind of breakfast. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck..do come again soon.
Hope you like these!! You comment is to funny!
These sound super delicious and I like that you used oil instead of butter. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Thank you!
These would brighten up my breakfast! Great idea and oh how good they look!
thank you!
I. WANT. ONE. !! 🙂
HA! Wish I could send you one through the computer!
Wow lots of great things in these cookies. Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday Easter Brunch LInky Party!
YUP! Lot of yummy healthy things! Oh, and chocolate of course!
These cookies look yummy~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Thank you, hope you give them a try!
Anytime I can have cookies for breakfast, it’s a good day!
We’d love for you to share your posts at our Finished Friday blog party.
Cookies for breakfast is always a good thing! Thank you for the invite!
Just made these and they are AMAZING! I can’t believe that the only added sugar is honey
I know, it is crazy!! I so glad you mad the and liked them! Thanks for letting me know!
Argh these look so delicious, I love how itty bitty they are! Really like how you added pomegranate, very original. I’m thinking of trying this with dried cranberries added to the mix too? Either way, definitely trying this 🙂
Dried cranberries would be awesome!! Hope you like these!
I have a cookie problem. I love them! The fact that these are so full of wonderful things makes me able to justify my addiction for another day! Wohoo. Thanks 🙂 I found your great recipe at Happy Hour Friday. Krista @ ahandfulofeverything.blogspot.com
Cookies are not a problem! Well at least I think they are a good problem! We love cookies! Hope you like these and thanks for reading!
So I have clicked on like 10 of your recipes from one of the blog hops, and all of them look so good! Your photography is beautiful. I am excited to try all of them. I would love if you could share some of your 30 minutes or less recipes in our blog hop, http://shaffer-sisters.blogspot.com/2013/03/30-minutes-or-less-meals-link-up-party.html. This one, Gnocchi with Pistachio Pesto, Honey Granola Bars or any others that you would see fit. We are going to be watching you to see what you make next! Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! I am so glad you like my site!
These look SO GOOD! I think I have everything in my cupboard already – totally going to have to try these! Pinning! Oh and I’m a new follower, I love your blog!
Best,
Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.
YEAH! Thanks so much for following!