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    Healthy Breakfast Cookies Recipe

    Published: Jan 27, 2021 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Healthy breakfast cookies aren’t just for breakfast and they are deceptively delicious. Kids will never know how healthy they are!

    healthy breakfast cookies with raisins

    Original post: October 2012 | Updated: January 2021

    I am always up for a healthy snack, especially one that is referred to as a cookie (i.e., this always sounds enticing to my children). I have made these healthy breakfast cookies over the years and my boys LOVE THEM.

    They ask to eat them for dessert, breakfast, lunch and everything in between. You get the point. They are totally and completely healthy and delicious. It almost seems good to be true! But it’s not!

    One batch makes exactly 36 cookies and none of my batches last for more than 48 hours.

    HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY BREAKFAST COOKIES

    STEP 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine bran flakes, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder.

    oats, bran flakes and cinnamon in a mixing bowl

    Mix well and set aside.

    STEP 2

    Add the yogurt, applesauce, vanilla, honey, egg and milk. Mix well.

    yogurt, applesauce and egg in a mixing bowl

    Fold in the raisins.

    STEP 3

    Use a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 Tbsp) to drop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

    cookie dough lined up on baking pan, ready to bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

    HEALTHY SNACKS FOR KIDS

    Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups – Eliminate artificial and unknown ingredients by making your own homemade fruit roll-ups! This is the ultimate snack food for kids. Great for lunch boxes, too!

    Enjoy breakfast the healthy way! Whip up a batch of these Healthy Breakfast Muffins as a perfect on-the-go meal or snack to stay on track throughout the day. Even kids love them!

    These No Bake Granola Bars are the perfect snack for little ones. Filled with dried fruit and chocolate, peanut butter and honey, you will satisfy your sweet tooth with a snack you can feel good about eating.

    These Healthy Snack Bites take less than TEN minutes to make and you probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry. My boys adore them! Great after-school or anytime snack with no preservatives or added sugar!

    Instant Pot Applesauce – Make your next batch of applesauce in your Instant Pot for an added touch of delicious flavor! This recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make.

    fingers holding a healthy breakfast cookie with a bite taken out

    RECIPE NOTES

    • Add a mashed banana to the mixture.
    • 1/2 cup of shredded carrots tastes great, too.
    • Berries or a mashed peach are delicious!
    • Omit wheat germ for a gluten-free recipe. Check the label on your oats, too!
    • Replace the raisins with any type of dried fruit.
    • Use a flavored variety of yogurt, if desired.
    top view of breakfast cookies lined up on parchment

    FAQ ABOUT HEALTHY BREAKFAST COOKIES

    HOW TO STORE BREAKFAST COOKIES

    There are two options for storing breakfast cookies. FREEZER – Make a second batch of breakfast cookies to pull out when you’re ready for them. Road trip? Day trip? Weekend fun? These make great snacks!
    AIR-TIGHT CONTAINER – They stay fresh on the counter for 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days.

    WHAT ARE BREAKFAST COOKIES

    Breakfast cookies are healthy “cookies” packed with ingredients such as oats, dried fruit, bran cereal and natural sweeteners. Due to the healthy ingredients used, they are the perfect food to eat to start your day.

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    Healthy Breakfast Cookies Recipe

    Healthy breakfast cookies aren't just for breakfast and they are deceptively delicious. Kids will never know how healthy they are!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 24 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36
    Calories: 64kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups bran flakes
    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • 1 tbsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
    • 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1 large egg
    • 1/2 cup skim milk
    • 1 cup raisins

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine bran flakes, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder. Mix well.
    • Add the yogurt, applesauce, vanilla, honey, egg and milk and mix well. Fold in the raisins.
    • Use a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 Tbsp) to drop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

    Notes

    • Add a mashed banana to the mixture.
    • 1/2 cup of shredded carrots tastes great, too.
    • Berries or a mashed peach are delicious!
    • Omit wheat germ for a gluten-free recipe.
    • Replace the raisins with any type of dried fruit.
    • Use a flavored variety of yogurt, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Zoey

      March 10, 2024 at 11:40 am

      1 star
      Too much liquid, they never cooked. Could not get them off pan

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        March 11, 2024 at 2:11 pm

        Hey Zoey! If your batch was runny, try adding oats or cereal. This should help. Every once in a while I get an extra runny batch if I over measure on the liquids and that’s how I course correct. As I’ve mentioned in previous comments, my batches are usually on the runny side, but I manage to form them into balls and once they are baked you would never know.

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    2. Jann

      November 10, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      I made these using Raisin Bran – need an extra cup of cereal to soak up the moisture and compensate for the raisins taking up cereal space in the measuring cup. I used 1/2 cup mashed bananas and 1/2 cup applesauce – came out fine and used up those mushy bananas!

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        November 10, 2021 at 5:20 pm

        Thank you Jann for sharing that – appreciate it!

        Reply
    3. candice

      November 27, 2014 at 2:27 am

      I just made these and they are delicious!!! The recipe was very quick and easy, and versatile. I didn't have wheat germ or yogurt so I simply omitted them, and I used whole instead of skim milk. I will absolutely make these again. Thank you!

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