Cookies for breakfast? Not many will argue about that!
I am often struggling with quick and easy breakfast ideas for the kids. They are getting older, and sometimes it is a chore just to even get them to eat SOMETHING before they head off to school. Having these delicious, cleaner “cookies” available for them to grab and go is perfect for kids on the run. They are tasty, easy to make and they freeze really well too!
These cookies have whole grains, dried fruit, dark chocolate and chia seeds…everything to give you that little jumpstart in the morning. Did I mention you don’t have to focus on the “healthier” tag and just have them for dessert too? Yep, they are pretty versatile all while being incredibly delicious! This cookie is customizable too…you don’t like dried cherries? Substitute with raisins, cranberries…or just leave them out altogether! You like pumpkin seeds but not sunflower seeds? Double the pumpkin seeds and leave the sunflower seeds out. If you prefer almonds or peanuts, add those in instead. Make it how you like it. And then eat it. Eat them ALL!
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup coconut sugar (If you don't have this ingredient, use 1 cup brown sugar)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup dried cherries (or your favorite dried fruit)
- ¼ unsalted pumpkin seeds
- ¼ unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare a large cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until smooth and creamy
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy
- In a separate smaller bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- Add dry ingredients into butter mixture
- Beat on low until just combined
- With a large wooden spoon, stir in oats, cherries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and chocolate chips
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough and place rounded balls of cookie dough on prepared cookie sheet
- Bake for 9-11 minutes
- Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes
- Transfer to a cooling rack
- Cool completely.
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